Author: Lisa Samra

Art

Jesus the Branch

Walking into the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona, AZ, I was immediately captivated by the large cross filling the front of the chapel.

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God Hears Her

Blessing of Everyday Rhythms

The Blessing of Everyday Rhythms post explores an important lesson I’ve learned from making breakfast. “Just as there are routines that help make something small,

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Our Daily Bread

Ain’t No Grave

Johnny Cash’s version of the Gospel hymn “Ain’t No Grave” served as Cash’s declaration that the grave was not his final destination. The song inspired

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Our Daily Bread

Heaven is Singing

Hallelujah is a declaration of praise to God recognizable in most languages. Hearing it in a beautiful Spanish song was the inspiration for today’s devotional

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God Hears Her

Belonging

Belonging and connection are hardwired into every human soul because we are created for community. The recent discovery of an extensive genealogical family tree sparked

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Our Daily Bread

Heavenly Abundance

Have you ever been overwhelmed by abundance? Today’s devotional recounts how an unexpected abundance of bananas helped me consider other areas of blessing in my

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Our Daily Bread

Unshakeable

I was honored to be included in an Our Daily Bread devotional entitled, “Unshakeable: 10 Reflections on Resilience.”  You can read my reflection on what

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Our Daily Bread

God’s Tender Love

A viral video of a dad tenderly holding his newborn beautifully captures God’s tender love. In Hosea 11, God’s love for Israel is described as

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Interviews

Jim’s Ministry Journey

Jim sat down with Chris Conrad, host of the Spirit Anointed Leadership podcast, for a conversation about Jim’s call to ministry and how God worked

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God Hears Her

Gentle

Work is a meaningful way we utilize the gifts and talents God has given us. It can bring us great joy and bless others. So,

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Our Daily Bread

Next Step of Love

Adolfo Melendez, owner of El Mezcal restaurant in Wisconsin, became a symbol of generosity and neighborly compassion when he sacrificially helped other restaurants that were

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God Our Refuge

I adored the 2019 remake of Little Women. It reminded me of one of my favorite lines in the book spoken by Marmee, the family

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