Category: A Faith in Process

He lets me rest in green meadows;he leads me beside peaceful streams.He renews my strength.He guides me along right paths,bringing honor to his name.Psalm 23:2-3a NLT *** Thou hast made us for Thyself, O Lord; and our heart is restless until it rests in Thee. Augustine *** Those who live in the shelter of the…

The Lord is my shepherd;    I have all that I need.Psalm 23:1 NLT *** Everything you need God already is.Priscilla Shirer *** And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.Philippians 4:19 NIV *** We need God in ways we do not know. Don’t limit your experience of God to what…

By Bread Alone.”(He needs a little laughter and some good ideas, too) *** *** *** *** *** *** ***

Bread takes the effort of kneading but also requires sitting quietly while the dough rises with a power all its own.David Richo *** Jesus said “Give us THIS DAY our daily bread”, knowing that you cannot fight today’s battles with yesterday’s bread. Knowing that you cannot fight today’s battles with the hope of tomorrow’s bread….

For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”John 6:33 NIV *** Humans need Jesus Christ as a necessity and not as a luxury. You may be pleased to have flowers, but you must have bread … Jesus is not a phenomenon, He is bread: Christ…

As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”“We have here only five loaves of bread…

Give us today our daily bread.Matthew 6:11 NIV *** If we are going to ask for our daily bread, we’ve got to take the time to receive it and eat it. God provides, but we’ve got to slow down long enough to taste and see. Glennon Doyle Melton *** Grace is available for each of…

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”John 8:12 NIV *** *** Surely your goodness and love will follow meall the days of my life,and I will dwell in the house of the Lordforever.Psalm 23:6 NIV

I’m on a path, and I am under no illusion that it will be a walk in the park. In my experience, medical problems lead to dark, unpleasant places. But it’s different this time. This time I have an idea of what lies ahead, and I’m feeling courage and joy, instead of fear and sorrow….

Last week, I learned some interesting things. So, how do I respond to this information? When you go through deep waters,I will be with you.When you go through rivers of difficulty,you will not drown.When you walk through the fire of oppression,you will not be burned up;the flames will not consume you.Isaiah 43:2 NLT God has…