Category: Our Daily Bread

In today’s devotional, I write about my experience with SAD (seasonal affective disorder) because of the long, dark winters in Michigan. While I’ve learned it

Today’s devotional took place several years ago when I was visiting mission partners in Europe. Reading it again today when my life can feel so unanchored

Today’s devotional is based on the idea that nicknames can be a source of encouragement or a reminder of suffering and failure. What are the

Today’s devotional was written after watching a motorcycle demonstration at CityFest Grand Rapids in September 2019. I hope the truth that God sees you even

Do you remember all the excitement surrounding the total eclipse that was visible in West Michigan during summer 2017? That unique experience became the basis

Again today, if you read the Our Daily Bread booklet you would not have seen one of my devotionals; however, if you have the ODB

If you read the Our Daily Bread booklet you would not have seen one of my devotionals; however, if you have the ODB app, it

One unique aspect of writing for Our Daily Bread is that the process from submission to publication is at least one year, which means the

With several soccer fans in the family, we were excited to watch the 2018 World Cup.  When Colombian forward Radamel Falcao scored in a game against

Today’s devotional came out of God’s gracious reminder to me that He can’t forget me…or you.  May that be an encouragement to your heart as

Gratitude is a spiritual discipline that is important for me to practice on a regular basis, whether the week of Thanksgiving or the middle of

  I enjoy all kinds of books but some of my favorites are memoirs because they can feel like extended testimonies, a reflection of God’s