Tag: Our Daily Bread

[:en]ALL GENERATIONS Generations differ widely in their life experiences and values.  Differences in fahion, life style, education, enjoyment, songs, have caused a generation gap among us.  But as followers of Christ, our spiritual connection is stronger than those differences.  Within a great diversity of age and experience, we come together to honor God and tell… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/30/19)[:]

[:en]PRIVILEGED ACCESS During the time of Moses, only the high priests were allowed to enter into the “Most Holy Place”.  The Israelites could only approach the tent of meeting with their sacrfices when they come into the presence of the Almighty God. But today, you and I can come straight to God with confience, knowing… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/29/19)[:]

[:en]FORGIVEN! We strayed like a lost sheep.  We walk on our own way.  We make wrong choices.  We sin against God.  That’s why John saiid:  “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth in not in us.  If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/28/19)[:]

[:en]OUT OF THE DEEP David had experienced God’s aid in the battle against the Philistines (2 Sam. 21:15-22).  God  has rescued and drawn David out of “deep waters” by reaching down from on high (2 Sam. 22:17).  The life of  David and his men were in serious danger from his enemies.  But God had saved… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/26/19)[:]

[:en]WHAT WE BRING BACK David wrote Psalms with a series of couplets contrasting the wicked and the righteous.   He affirmed God’s fathfulness to those who trust the Lord: “Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon swither” (Ps. 37:1-2)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/25/19)[:]

[:en]BUILDING COMMUNITY What is the difference between “community” and “club”?   “Community” is a place where the person you least want to live stays, says Henri Nouwen.  While a “club” is a place with people we want to live with.  Anyone can form a club; it takes grace, shared vision, and hard work to form a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/24/19)[:]

[:en]DIDN’T GET CREDIT? During the 1950s and 1960s, three actresses – Audrey Hepburn, Natalie Wood and Deborah Kerr were very popular with their compelling performances.  But the one who contributed to the classic films’ successes was actually due to Marni Nexon, who dubbed the voices for each of those leading ladies.  But she was completely… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/23/19)[:]

[:en]I ‘M REALLY SCARED All of us do not want to face unwanted life events.  We are scared to have medical tests.  We are anxious waiting for the results.  We are frightened to be hospitalized.  Where can we turn for help?  Who can give us  courage and comfort?  Paul in Philippians 4:6-7 said:  “Do not… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “OUr Daily Bread” (7/22/19)[:]

[:en]A TIME FOR EVERYTHING King Solomon was the writer of the book of Ecclesiastes.  In Ecc. 3, he wrote about “A Time for Everything”.  He addressed through a series of opposites how there is a ‘time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven’ (v. 1) “A time to be born and a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/20/19)[:]

[:en]MIGHTIER THAN ALL Iguazu Falls, on the border of Brazil and Argentina, is a spectacular waterfall system of 275 falls along 21.7 km. (1.67 miles) of the Iguazu River.  Etched on a wall on the the Brazilian side of the Falls are the words of Psalm 93:4.  “Mightier than the thunders of many waters, mightier… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/19/19)[:]