Tag: Our Daily Bread

While shopping for a humidifier, I noticed an older woman walking back and forth down the aisle. Wondering if she was shopping for humidifiers also, I moved aside to allow her to draw near. Soon we… While God may not take away all our pain, we can rest in the peace He provides.  Source: Lead…

My second child was eager to sleep in a “big-girl bed” in her sister’s room. Each night I tucked Britta under the covers, issuing strict instructions to stay in bed, warning her I… God’s words are the ones that matter most.  Source: Direct Instructions | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/03/odb-03-09-18.mp3

In 2010, a newspaper in Singapore published a special report that contained life lessons gleaned from eight senior citizens. It opened with these words: “While aging brings challenges to mind… God’s love is meant to be shared.  Source: Age-Old Wisdom | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/03/odb-03-08-18.mp3

My granddaughter Allyssa and I have a regular routine we go through when we say goodbye. We wrap our arms around each other and begin to loudly wail with dramatic sobs for about twenty seconds.&nbs… Jesus offers eternal hope.  Source: Goodbye for Now | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/03/odb-03-07-18.mp3

The little girl moved joyfully and gracefully to the music of praise. She was the only one in the aisle but that didn’t keep her from spinning and waving her arms and lifting her feet to the … How can you be more like a child in the presence of Jesus?  Source: Like a Little…

My friend Archie came home from vacation to find his neighbor had erected a wooden fence five feet inside his property line. Several weeks went by during which Archie tried to work with his neighbo… Lord, help me to show Your love and grace to others.  Source: Grass or Grace | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/03/odb-03-05-18.mp3

“What had I done?” It should have been one of the most exciting times of my life. Instead, it was one of the loneliest. I’d just gotten my first “real” job after colle… My heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure. Psalm 16:9  Source: When God Fills Us |…

His name was David, but most just called him “the street fiddler.” David was a disheveled, older man who was a regular fixture in popular places in our city, serenading passers-by with … Heavenly Father, thank You for Your wonderful love for me.  Source: Precious to God | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/03/odb-03-03-18.mp3

One of the benefits of cell phone technology is that we now have virtually unlimited access to others. As a result, many people talk on the phone or text even while driving—sometimes resultin… God is available for a quick cry or for a lengthy conversation.  Source: Phone Zone | Our Daily Bread https://dzxuyknqkmi1e.cloudfront.net/odb/2018/03/odb-03-02-18.mp3

As a native Californian and lover of all things sunny, I shy away from all things cold. I do, however, enjoy beautiful photos of snow. So I couldn’t help but smile when my friend from Illinoi… We never have to worry, Lord, because You never fail to meet our deepest needs.  Source: We Won’t Break…