Category: Our Daily Bread

Not including the winter weather, one of the greatest surprises about moving to Michigan from Texas more than 20 years ago was that there wasn’t

Today’s devotional was inspired by Henri Nouwen’s encouragement that “Jesus came to announce to us that an identity based on success, popularity and power is

In friendships, I truly value those who can keep a confidence. When I heard my Slovak friend use the phrase “hollow willow” to describe a

I was excited to visit Joshua Tree National Park while in California. Not being from the area, I anticipated a traditional forest but the park

Butch Briggs has an impressive list of coaching accomplishments having served as the head coach for the boys and girls swim team at East Grand

Over the years, I’ve been so blessed by people’s kindness in providing practical care to my family in so many different forms: a meal, hand-me-down

This unattributed quote speaks to the choice we have in how we respond to others. It’s also the encouragement we glean from Obadiah in today’s

Happy Thanksgiving (to all my Canadian friends and family)! Today’s devotional recognizes that countries celebrate a national day of thanksgiving on different days throughout the

Am I willing to speak up or “do good” for a friend if it disadvantages me? What about for a rival? I Thessalonians 5:15-18, the

I love a long road trip! On a family trip to the West coast, I was unprepared for the strong winds that whipped across vast

I’m honored that the Our Daily Bread devotional that appears on Juneteenth 2025 is one I wrote about a remarkable woman named Phyllis Wheatley. Enslaved