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Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 26, 2024
When she was struck by cancer Elsie was prepared to go home to heaven to be with Jesus But she recovered though the disease left her immobile It also left her wondering why God had spared her life ldquo What good can I do rdquo she asked Him ldquo I don rsquo t have much money or skills and I can rsquo t walk How can I be useful to You rdquo Then she found small simple ways to serve others especially her home cleaners who were migrants She bought them food or gave them a few dollars whenever she [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 23, 2024
After his wife died Fred felt he could endure the pain as long as he had his Monday breakfasts with his buddies His fellow retirees lifted his spirits Whenever sadness came Fred would think about the next time he rsquo d enjoy their company again Their corner table was Fred rsquo s safe place from grief Over time however the gatherings ended Some friends became ill others passed away The emptiness led Fred to seek solace in the God he rsquo d met in his youth ldquo I have breakfast by myself now rdquo he says ldquo but I remember [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 22, 2024
Our former church in Virginia held baptisms in the Rivanna River where often the sunshine is warm but the water is frigid After our Sunday service we rsquo d load into our cars and caravan to a city park where neighbors tossed Frisbees and kids mobbed the playground We were quite a spectacle traipsing to the river rsquo s edge Standing in the icy water I would offer Scripture and immerse those being baptized into this tangible expression of God rsquo s love As they emerged soaked to the bone cheers and clapping erupted Climbing up the bank friends and [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 21, 2024
The criminal had been apprehended and the detective asked the perpetrator why he had brazenly attacked someone with so many witnesses present The response was startling ldquo I knew they wouldn rsquo t do anything people never do rdquo That comment pictures what is called ldquo guilty knowledge rdquo mdash choosing to ignore a crime even though you know it is being committed The apostle James addressed a similar kind of guilty knowledge saying ldquo If anyone then knows the good they ought to do and doesn rsquo t do it it is sin rdquo James Through His great salvation [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 19, 2024
It rsquo s almost unheard of for institutions to admit guilt after a tragedy But one year after a seventeen-year-old student rsquo s death by suicide a prestigious school admitted it ldquo fell tragically short rdquo in protecting him The student had been relentlessly bullied and school leaders despite knowing about the mistreatment did little to protect him The school has now committed to taking significant steps to combat bullying and better care for students rsquo mental health The devastation caused by bullying is a stark example of the power of words In the book of Proverbs we rsquo re [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 18, 2024
His back is hunched and he walks with a cane but his six decades of spiritual shepherding are evidence that he leans on God mdash the source of his strength In the Reverend William Barber was diagnosed with a debilitating disease that causes the vertebrae of the spine to fuse together In a not-so-subtle way he was told ldquo Barber you probably gonna need to figure out another thing to do besides pastoring because the church ain rsquo t gonna want someone disabled to be their pastor rdquo But Barber overcame that hurtful comment God has not only used him [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 17, 2024
A pair of eagles built a giant nest in a tree a few miles away from my house Before long the enormous birds had eaglets They cared for their hatchlings together until one of the adult eagles was tragically struck and killed by a car For several days the surviving eagle flew up and down a nearby river as if searching for the lost mate Finally the eagle returned to the nest and assumed the full responsibility of raising the offspring In any situation single parenting can be challenging The delight a child brings combined with possible financial and emotional [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 14, 2024
ldquo I rsquo ve been praying for you for fifty years rdquo said the elderly woman My friend Lou looked into her eyes with profound gratitude He was visiting the Bulgarian village that his father grew up in and left as a teenager The woman a believer in Jesus lived next to his grandparents She began to pray for Lou as soon she heard about his birth a continent away nbsp Now over half a century later he was visiting the village on a business trip and while there he spoke to a group about his faith Lou hadn rsquo [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 13, 2024
Dr Tiffany Gholson had seen crime impact her small American city of East Saint Louis Missouri in many ways By however the town recorded a percent drop in homicides and a percent drop in crime overall What happened A partnership Working together the city rsquo s Public Safety Enforcement Group mdash including the state and city police the city school district and a faith organization mdash combined efforts to turn the tide for all citizens ldquo We say it rsquo s a marriage rdquo Dr Gholson stated with all members of the city partnership joining in to help citizens The [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 11, 2024
A thief broke into a phone repair shop smashed the glass of a display case and began pocketing phones and more He tried to conceal his identity from the surveillance camera by covering his head with a cardboard box But during the burglary the box briefly tipped uncovering his face Minutes later the store owner saw the video footage of the robbery called the police and they arrested the robber outside a nearby store His story reminds us that every hidden sin will be uncovered one day It s human nature to try to hide our sins But in Ecclesiastes [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 10, 2024
I expected eight bananas Instead when I opened the grocery bags delivered to my home I discovered twenty bananas I quickly realized that my move to England meant I also moved from ordering groceries in pounds to requesting them in kilograms Instead of three pounds I had ordered three kilograms nearly seven pounds of bananas With such an abundance I made several batches of a favorite banana bread recipe to share the blessing with others As I mashed up the fruit I began thinking about the other areas of my life where I have experienced unexpected abundance mdash and each [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 09, 2024
To reduce food waste a supermarket chain in Singapore sells slightly blemished fruits and vegetables at lower prices In one year this initiative saved more than tons kg of produce that previously would rsquo ve been thrown out for not meeting aesthetic standards Shoppers soon learned that outward appearances mdash scars and quirky shapes mdash don rsquo t affect flavor and nutritional value What rsquo s on the outside doesn rsquo t always determine what rsquo s on the inside The prophet Samuel learned a similar lesson when he was sent by God to anoint the next king of Israel [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 07, 2024
In the early s Elizabeth Fry was appalled by the conditions in a London women rsquo s prison Women and their children were crowded together and made to sleep on the cold stone floors Although they weren rsquo t given bedding a tap flowed with gin For years she visited the prison and ushered in change by providing clothes opening a school and teaching the Bible But many saw her biggest influence as her loving presence and clear messages of hope In her actions she followed Jesus rsquo invitation to serve those in need For instance while on the Mount [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 05, 2024
Pastor Bailey rsquo s newfound friend shared with him the story of his abuse and addiction Though the young man was a believer in Jesus because of his exposure to sexual abuse and pornography at an early age he was plagued with a problem that was bigger than he was And in his desperation he reached out for help As Christ-followers we wage war with unseen forces of evil Corinthians - But we rsquo ve been given weapons to fight our spiritual battles They aren rsquo t the weapons of the world however On the contrary we rsquo ve been [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
July 04, 2024
An old friend sent me a note after my husband rsquo s death ldquo Alan was a grappler with God He was a real Jacob Israel and a strong reason why I am a Christian today rdquo I rsquo d never thought to compare Alan rsquo s struggles with the patriarch Jacob rsquo s but it fit Throughout his life Alan struggled with himself and wrestled with God for answers He loved God but couldn rsquo t always grasp the truths that God loved him forgave him and heard his prayers Yet his life had its blessings and he positively [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 27, 2024
After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans worked to slowly rebuild One of the most hard-hit areas was the Lower Ninth Ward where years after Katrina residents lacked access to basic resources Burnell Cotlon worked to change that In November he opened the first grocery store in the Lower Ninth Ward after Katrina ldquo When I bought the building everybody thought that I was crazy rdquo Cotlon recalled But ldquo the very first customer cried lsquo cuz she never thought the neighborhood was coming back rdquo His mother said her son ldquo saw something I didn rsquo t [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 26, 2024
More than nbsp two hundred million people from a variety of faiths undertake a pilgrimage each year For many throughout the ages a pilgrim rsquo s task has been to journey to a sacred place to receive some kind of blessing It rsquo s been all about reaching the temple cathedral shrine or other destination where a blessing can be received Britain rsquo s Celtic Christians however saw pilgrimage differently They set out directionless into the wild or let their boats drift wherever the oceans took them mdash pilgrimage for them being about trusting God in unfamiliar territory Any blessing [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 25, 2024
Years before Zoom was an accessible communication tool a friend asked me to join her on a video call to discuss a project Through the tone of my emails she could tell I was baffled so she suggested I find a teenager to help me figure out how to set up a video call Her suggestion points to the value of intergenerational relationships It rsquo s something observed in Ruth and Naomi rsquo s story Ruth is often celebrated for being a loyal daughter-in-law deciding to leave her land to accompany Naomi back to Bethlehem Ruth - When they arrived [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 24, 2024
They didn rsquo t think J oslash rn a tenant farming the land would amount to much Yet despite his weak vision and other physical limitations he poured himself out for those in his village in Norway praying the many nights when his pain kept him awake In prayer he rsquo d move from house to house naming each person individually even the children he hadn rsquo t yet met People loved his gentle spirit and would seek his wisdom and advice If he couldn rsquo t help them practically they rsquo d still feel blessed when they left having [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 22, 2024
After seven decades of hard work as a washerwoman mdash scrubbing drying and pressing clothes by hand mdash Oseola McCarty was finally ready to retire at the age of eighty-six She had scrupulously saved her meager earnings all those years and to the amazement of her community Oseola donated to the nearby university to create a scholarship fund for needy students Inspired by her selfless gift hundreds of people donated enough to triple her endowment Oseola understood the true value of her wealth was not in using it for her own gain but to bless others The apostle Paul exhorted [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 20, 2024
The restless soul is never satisfied with wealth and success A deceased country music icon could testify to this truth He had nearly forty of his albums appear on Billboard's country-music top ten charts and just as many number one singles But he also had multiple marriages and spent time in prison Even with all his achievements he once lamented There rsquo s a restlessness in my soul that I've never conquered not with motion marriages or meaning It's still there to a degree And it will be till the day I die Sadly he could have found rest in [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 19, 2024
For three years apart from household necessities Susan didn rsquo t buy anything for herself The Covid- pandemic affected my friend rsquo s income and she embraced a simple lifestyle ldquo One day while cleaning my apartment I noticed how shabby and faded my things looked rdquo she shared ldquo That rsquo s when I started to miss having new things mdash the sense of freshness and excitement My surroundings seemed tired and stale I felt as if there was nothing to look forward to rdquo Susan found encouragement in an unlikely book in the Bible Written by Jeremiah after [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 17, 2024
Holly Cooke didn rsquo t have one single friend when she moved to London for a job Her weekends felt miserable The city itself tops the list for feeling blue mdash with fifty-five percent of Londoners saying they rsquo re lonely according to a global survey compared to just ten percent of residents in neighborly Lisbon Portugal For connection Holly defied her fears and formed a social media group called The London Lonely Girls Club mdash and some have joined Small-group meetups every few weeks offer park picnics art lessons jewelry workshops dinners and even outdoor exercise sessions with puppies [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 16, 2024
A few years ago our church was invited to host refugees fleeing their country after a tumultuous change in political leadership Entire families came with only what they could fit in a small bag Several of our church families opened their homes including some who had little room to spare nbsp Their gracious hospitality reflects God rsquo s command to the Israelites when they entered the promised land Deuteronomy - As an agricultural society they understood the importance of the harvest The crops were essential to get them through until next year This makes God rsquo s command to ldquo [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 15, 2024
In his first home game after the death of his father National Football League running back Aaron Jones wore something special a football-shaped pendant necklace that contained some of his dad rsquo s ashes At some point during the game the necklace fell off and was lost in the vastness of the turf One of the team rsquo s athletic trainers searched the field for hours mdash into the early morning mdash until he found Aaron rsquo s treasured pendant The irreplaceable value of the pendant is what prompted the trainer to persist in the search on Aaron rsquo s [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 13, 2024
During a Saturday morning Bible study a father was perplexed because his beloved wayward daughter had returned to the city but he was uncomfortable with her in his home because of her behavior Another attendee was not well in her body The physical and medicinal effects of long-term disease and aging had taken their toll Numerous visits to numerous doctors had yielded minimal progress She was discouraged By divine design Mark chapter was the Bible passage they studied that day And when the study was over hope and joy were palpable In Mark Jairus a father with a sick child [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 12, 2024
My friend Paul was awaiting the arrival of a technician to repair his refrigerator when he saw a text on his phone from the appliance company It read Jesus is on his way and is expected to arrive at approximately a m Paul soon discovered the technician rsquo s name was indeed Jes uacute s hay-soos But when can we expect Jesus the Son of God to arrive When He came as a man two thousand years ago and suffered the penalty of our sin He said that He would be back mdash but only the Father knew the precise [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 11, 2024
Although neuroscience has made great progress in understanding how the brain works scientist admit they rsquo re still in the early stages of understanding it They understand brain architecture some aspects of its function and regions that respond to environment activate our senses and generate movements and contain emotions But they still can rsquo t figure out how all these interactions contribute to behavior perception and memory God rsquo s incredibly complex created masterpiece mdash humanity mdash is still mysterious David acknowledged the marvels of the human body Using figurative language he celebrated God rsquo s power evidenced by His [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 10, 2024
Irish poet W B Yeats wanted to be buried ldquo Under Ben Bulben rdquo a stately mountain after which he titled one of his last poems The poem rsquo s final line is etched onto his gravestone Cast a cold eye On life on death Horseman pass by Much speculation has taken place over what this means Perhaps it rsquo s the poet rsquo s acknowledgment of the reality of both life and death Regardless Yeats got his wish about where he was buried and what his gravestone would say But the cold truth is that life goes on without [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 05, 2024
My friend hurried from her stressful job at the hospital wondering what she would prepare for dinner before her husband returned from his equally demanding job She had made chicken on Sunday and served leftovers on Monday Then they had yet another round of chicken mdash this time baked mdash on Tuesday She found two pieces of fish in the freezer but she knew the fillets weren rsquo t her husband rsquo s favorite Not finding anything else she could prepare in just a few minutes she decided the fish would have to do As she placed the dish on [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 04, 2024
It feels like ldquo likes rdquo mdash you know that little thumbs-up on Facebook mdash have always been with us But it turns out that this virtual symbol of affirmation has only been around since nbsp nbsp nbsp The ldquo like rdquo designer Justin Rosenstein said he wanted to help create ldquo a world in which people uplift each other rather than tear each other down rdquo But Rosenstein came to lament how his invention might have enabled users rsquo unhealthy addiction to social media nbsp I think Rosenstein rsquo s creation speaks to our hard-wired need for affirmation and [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
June 02, 2024
My first short-term missions trip was to the Amazon jungle in Brazil to help build a church by the river One afternoon we visited one of the few homes in the area that had a water filter When our host poured murky well water into the top of the contraption within minutes all the impurities were removed and clean clear drinking water appeared Right there in the man rsquo s living room I saw a reflection of what it means to be cleansed by Christ When we first come to Jesus with our guilt and shame and ask Him to [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 30, 2024
The invitation for dinner from my church leader Harold and his wife warmed my heart but also made me nervous I rsquo d joined a college Bible study group that taught ideas that contradicted some of the teachings in the Bible Would they lecture me about that Over pizza they shared about their family and asked about mine They listened as I talked about homework my dog Buchi and the guy I had a crush on Only later did they gently caution me about the group I was attending and explain what was wrong with its teachings Their warning took [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 29, 2024
How do you eliminate foul language A high school chose to institute a ldquo no foul language rdquo promise The students took an oath saying I do solemnly promise not to use profanities of any kind within the walls and properties of our school rdquo This was a noble effort but according to Jesus no external rule or pledge can ever cover the odor of foul speech Removing the stench of the words that come from our mouths begins with renewing our hearts Just as people recognize the kind of tree by the fruit it bears Luke ndash Jesus said [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 28, 2024
ldquo What do I regret rdquo That was the question New York Times bestselling writer George Saunders answered in his commencement speech at Syracuse University His approach was an older person Saunders who shared one or two regrets he rsquo d had in life with the younger people graduates who could learn something from his examples He listed a few things people might assume he regretted like being poor and working terrible jobs But Saunders said he really didn rsquo t regret those at all What he did regret however were failures of kindness mdash those opportunities he had to [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 27, 2024
During a short-term missions trip to Ethiopia our team accompanied another team from a local ministry on an outreach to a group of young men who'd hit hard times and were living in shacks in a literal junkyard They were such a delight to meet We shared testimonies encouraging words and prayers together One of my favorite moments that evening was when a local team member played his guitar and we got to worship with our new friends under the radiant moon What a sacred moment Despite their desperate situation these men had hope and joy that can only be [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 26, 2024
When my friends Al and Kathy Schiffer flew their iconic World War II era airplane to airshows it was the reactions of the elderly war veterans that meant the most to them They would come by so they could talk about the wars they served in and the airplanes they flew Most of their battle stories were told with tears in their eyes Many have said that the best news they received while serving their country were the words ldquo The war is over boys It rsquo s time to go home rdquo These words relate to the war believers [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 25, 2024
One evening I noticed neat rows of soil in a vacant lot near my home Each row contained small green leaves with tiny buds peeking out The next morning I stopped in my tracks when I saw a patch of beautiful red tulips sprouting in the lot The previous fall a group had planted one hundred thousand bulbs in empty lots throughout the South Side of Chicago They chose red to symbolize how redlining lending discrimination by banks had impacted neighborhoods where primarily minorities lived The tulips symbolized the houses that could have been in those lots God rsquo s [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 24, 2024
My college friend Bill Tobias has served as a missionary on a Pacific island for many years He tells the story about a young man who left his hometown to seek his fortune But a friend took him to church where He heard the good news Jesus offers and he trusted Christ as his Savior The young man wanted to take the gospel to his people and looked for a missionary to reach his people who were ldquo steeped in sorcery rdquo But the missionary told him to simply ldquo go tell them what God did for you rdquo And [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 19, 2024
It had been years since we left the Oregon town where we raised our family We rsquo d made great memories there and the visit reminded me of moments I rsquo d forgotten our girls rsquo soccer games our old home church gatherings and our friends rsquo Mexican restaurant nbsp The town had changed but there was enough of the familiar to spark my desire to return When the Israelites went into Babylonian exile they missed the familiarity of people landmarks and culture They forgot they rsquo d been exiled for rebelling against God When false prophets told the exiles [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 17, 2024
ldquo Your job for the international book expo rdquo my boss informed me ldquo is to organize an onsite radio broadcast rdquo I felt fear because this was new territory for me God I rsquo ve never done anything like this I prayed Please help me God provided resources and people to guide me experienced technicians and broadcasters plus reminders during the expo of details I rsquo d overlooked In retrospect I know that the broadcast went well because God knew what was needed and prompted me to use the skills He rsquo d already given me When God calls [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 15, 2024
On July scientists awaited the first images of deepest space from the new James Webb Space Telescope The state-of-the-art telescope can look farther into the universe than mankind has ever looked before Suddenly a breathtaking image emerges a color space-scape of the Carina Nebula never before seen like this One NASA astronomer quoted Carl Sagan a noted atheist ldquo Somewhere something incredible is waiting rdquo Sometimes people can look God in the eye and not see Him But the psalmist David looked into the sky and knew exactly what he was seeing ldquo You have set your glory in the [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 13, 2024
Sweetly fragrant cherry tree blossoms flood Japan with exquisite pale and vibrant pinks every spring delighting the senses of residents and tourists alike The short-lived nature of the blossoms cultivates a keen awareness in the Japanese to savor the beauty and scent while they linger the very brevity of the experience heightens the poignancy of it They call this deliberate enjoyment of something that will change quickly ldquo mono-no-aware rdquo As humans it rsquo s understandable that we rsquo d want to seek and prolong feelings of joy Yet the reality that life is riddled with hardship means we must [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 10, 2024
As Gandalf the Grey confronted Saruman the White it became clear that the latter had turned from what he was supposed to do mdash help protect Middle-earth from the power of the evil Sauron What rsquo s more Saruman had allied with Sauron In this scene from the film The Fellowship of the Ring based on J R R Tolkien rsquo s classic work the two former friends then engage in an epic good-versus-evil battle If only Saruman had stayed the course and done what he knew was right King Saul also had trouble staying the course In one account [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 06, 2024
Decades ago I went to a college retreat where everyone was talking about a personality test ldquo I rsquo m an ISTJ rdquo one said ldquo I rsquo m an ENFP rdquo another chirped I was mystified ldquo I rsquo m an ABCXYZ rdquo I joked nbsp Since then I rsquo ve learned a lot about that test the Myers-Briggs and others such as the DiSC I find them fascinating because they can help us understand ourselves and others in helpful revealing ways mdash shedding light on our preferences strengths and weaknesses Provided we don rsquo t overuse them they [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 03, 2024
A routine wellness check for little Calvin revealed a few unexpected spots on his body During the visit he was given some shots and the injection spot was covered with a bandage At home when the time came to remove the small adhesive covering Calvin whimpered with four-year-old fear Seeking to console his son his father said ldquo Calvin you know I rsquo d never do anything to hurt you rdquo His father wanted his son to trust him more than fearing the removal of the bandage Four-year-olds aren rsquo t the only ones who grow faint in the face [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
May 02, 2024
ldquo Prayers for an upcoming brain scan rdquo ldquo That my kids would come back to church rdquo ldquo Comfort for Dave who lost his wife rdquo Our card ministry team receives a weekly list of prayer requests like these so we can pray and send each person a handwritten note The requests are overwhelming and our efforts can feel small and unnoticed That changed after I received a heartfelt thank-you card from the recently bereaved husband with a copy of his beloved wife rsquo s obituary I realized anew that prayer matters Jesus modeled that we should pray earnestly [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
April 30, 2024
Even after Jesus had set my son Geoff free from years of substance abuse I still had worries We rsquo d been through much together and my focus sometimes nbsp remained on his difficult past instead of the future God had for him Parents of addicts often worry about relapse and one day at a family gathering I pulled Geoff aside ldquo Remember rdquo I told him ldquo we have an adversary and he rsquo s powerful rdquo ldquo I know Dad rdquo he responded ldquo He has power but he has no authority rdquo In that moment I was [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
April 27, 2024
As medical test after medical test filled up Bev rsquo s schedule she grew overwhelmed and weary Doctors alarmed her when they told her they were looking for cancer somewhere in her body Each day God faithfully encouraged her with the promises of His presence and an abiding peace when she turned to Him or read the Bible She battled with the uncertainties and frequently learned to roll the ldquo what ifs rdquo onto God rsquo s shoulders One morning Bev came across a verse in Exodus that popped out from the page to her heart before a serious surgery [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
April 26, 2024
After burying a few seeds in a planter in my backyard I waited to see the results Reading that the seeds would sprout within ten to fourteen days I checked often as I watered the soil Soon I saw a few green leaves pushing their way out of the soil But my bubble burst quickly when my husband told me those were weeds He encouraged me to pull them quickly so that they wouldn rsquo t choke the plants I was trying to grow Jesus also told of the importance of dealing with intruders that can impede our spiritual growth [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
April 25, 2024
nbsp Rescue workers cooperated to help two men stranded on an island in Micronesia Teamwork was necessary because a widespread health crisis required them to limit their exposure to each other The pilot who first spotted the castaways radioed a nearby Australian Navy ship The ship sent two helicopters which provided food water and medical care Later the US Coast Guard arrived to check on the men and deliver a radio Finally a Micronesian patrol boat taxied them to their destination We can accomplish a lot when we work together to achieve a common goal The Philippian believers pooled their [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
April 21, 2024
ldquo I knew that the only way to succeed was to forget about home and my wife son and daughter rdquo said Jordon ldquo I rsquo ve found I can rsquo t do that They rsquo re woven into the fabric of my heart and soul rdquo Alone in a remote area Jordon was participating in a reality show where contestants are asked to survive outdoors with minimal supplies for as long as possible What forced him to forfeit was not the grizzly bears freezing temperatures injury or hunger but an overwhelming loneliness and desire to be with his family [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
April 17, 2024
A video of a dad comforting his two-month-old son while the baby received his routine vaccinations garnered international attention for the way it captured a dad rsquo s love for his child After the nurse finished administering the vaccinations the dad tenderly held his son close to his cheek and the boy stopped sobbing within seconds There is almost nothing more reassuring than the tender care of a loving parent In Scripture there are many beautiful descriptions of God as a loving parent images that invoke God rsquo s deep love for His children Old Testament prophet Hosea was given [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
April 16, 2024
Pastor Damian rsquo s schedule included hospital visits to two people nearing death who rsquo d chosen two different life paths In one hospital was a woman beloved by her family Her selfless public service had endeared her to many Other believers in Jesus had gathered around her and worship prayer and hope filled the room In another hospital the relative of a member of Pastor Damian rsquo s church was also dying His hardened heart had led to a hard life and his disheveled family lived in the wake of his poor decisions and misdeeds The differences in the [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
April 14, 2024
ldquo There rsquo s no place like home rdquo says Dorothy clicking the heels of her ruby slippers In The Wizard of Oz that was all it took to magically transport Dorothy and Toto from Oz back to their home in Kansas Unfortunately there aren rsquo t enough ruby slippers for everyone Although many share Dorothy rsquo s longing for home finding that home mdash a place to belong mdash is sometimes easier said than done One of the consequences of living in a highly mobile transient world is a sense of detachment mdash wondering if we rsquo ll ever [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
March 22, 2024
My seatmate on the flight told me she was non-religious and had immigrated to a town that was home to numerous Christians When she mentioned that most of her neighbors went to church I asked about her experience She said she could never repay their generosity When she brought her disabled father to her new country her neighbors built a ramp to her house and donated a hospital bed and medical supplies She said ldquo If being a Christian makes one so kind everyone should be a Christian rdquo Exactly what Jesus hoped she rsquo d say He told His [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
March 21, 2024
What would cause someone to help a competitor For a restaurant owner named Adolfo in Wisconsin it was the opportunity to encourage other struggling local restaurant owners adapting to COVID regulations Adolfo knew firsthand the challenges of operating a business during a pandemic Encouraged by another local business rsquo generosity Adolfo spent his own money to purchase more than in gift cards to give away to his customers to use at other restaurants in his community That rsquo s an expression of love that rsquo s not just words but action nbsp Building on the ultimate expression of love expressed [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
March 20, 2024
Ole Kassow of Copenhagen loved bicycling One morning when he saw an elderly man sitting alone with his walker in a park Ole felt inspired by a simple idea why not offer elderly people the joy and freedom of a bike ride So one sunny day he stopped at a nursing home with a rented trishaw a three-wheeled bike and offered a ride to anyone there He was delighted when a staff member and an elderly resident became the first riders of Cycling Without Age Now more than twenty years later Ole rsquo s dream to help those who missed [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
March 19, 2024
A woman rescued Rudy from the animal shelter days before he was to be euthanized and the dog became her companion For ten years Rudy slept calmly beside Linda rsquo s bed but then he abruptly began to jump next to her and lick her face Linda scolded him but every night Rudy repeated the behavior ldquo Soon he was jumping on my lap to lick my face every time I sat down rdquo Linda said As she was planning to take Rudy to obedience school she began to consider how insistent Rudy was and how he always licked her [... more]
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Various Hosts
March 18, 2024
Singapore rsquo s Ministry of Manpower announced in that all migrant domestic workers must be given at least one rest day a month that employers couldn rsquo t compensate them for instead of giving them the day off Employers however were concerned they wouldn rsquo t have someone to care for their loved ones on those days While the logistics of caregiving could be solved by making alternative arrangements their attitude in not seeing the need for rest wasn rsquo t as easy to solve Treating others considerately isn rsquo t a new issue The apostle Paul lived in a [... more]
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