A Thought To Ponder:  “He that cannot forgive others, breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass if he would ever reach heaven; for every one has need of forgiveness.”  –  George Herbert Words are powerful beyond measure. They can inspire us to take up the cause of the broken.  They can incite us…

Daily Bread 2020 #5 A Thought To Ponder: Jesus is the bread of life.  Bread not just for one day but for everyday.  Bread that fills our hunger for love and acceptance and safety.  Bread that doesn’t spoil or mold but continues to sustain us.    Bread that assures that His mercies will be there for…

Daily Bread 2020 #4 A Thought To Ponder: When Jesus wants us to understand the “big” elements of faith he often points to little things.  Want to sit in the shade of a sprawling tree?  Plant a mustard seed.  Ever wonder whose bank account allows them to be the biggest philanthropist?  Take a look at…

Daily Bread 2020 #3 A Thought To Ponder: On November 18, 1863 a large crowd gathered for the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Gettysburg was the site of the one of the most decisive and bloodiest battles of the American Civil War.  Just a few short months prior, an estimated 46,000 to 51,000 men…

Daily Bread 2020 #2 A Thought To Ponder: Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come. Robert H. Schuller Ever been tempted…

Daily Bread 2020 #1 A Thought To Ponder: “Because sometimes things happen to people and they’re not equipped to deal with them.” (The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins) If I’m being honest, I missed this quotation the first two times I read The Hunger Games.  It only resonated with me when I encountered it in isolation. …

Read Exodus 33 Questions To Answer: When you get to heaven, what three questions would you like to ask God? If you had to put your life in someone else’s hands, who would you choose?  (They must be currently living) How do you decide if you can trust someone? What do you do when someone…

Read Acts 4 Questions To Answer: Name someone you would describe as being bold?  In what ways do they personify “boldness?” Sometimes being bold can be mistaken for being rude or overbearing.  How do you strike a balance between being honest and being king? What’s something you would like to do if you had more courage?…

Read Psalm 118 Questions To Answer: What’s a song you never get tired of hearing or singing? What are some songs that are popular now that you think we will still be singing years from now? What makes these songs stand the the test of time? Psalm 118 is one of the most popular songs…

Read Galatians 2 Questions To Answer: Can you think of time when someone corrected you in public? How did it make you feel?  Were they correct in their criticism?  How did you respond? If you could pick the perfect person to confront you when you are wrong, who would it be? How would they approach…