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October 26, 2024

Keep Quiet

“Criticism is born out of our own insecurities.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 26, 2024 It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet. Proverbs 11:12, NLT Has any good ever come from talking about someone else? Of course, I don’t mean honest care and concern for the [...]

July 27, 2024

Bear With One Another

“A central aspect of our healing is our own posture of repentance.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 27, 2024 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2, NIV On a recent family trip, we decided to stretch ourselves and tent camp for nine nights in [...]

May 24, 2024

One Another

“United by faith, we flourish by faith. Where the enemy seeks to divide, Christ unifies.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 24, 2024 So we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Romans 12:5, NASB Committed followers of Jesus are called to community, not seclusion. [...]

March 19, 2024

“Back Up the Jeep” to Glorify Jesus

“Conflict is an opportunity to glorify the Lord.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – March 19, 2024 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1 One summer, a man from my church, Adam, and his wife moved to a new community and wanted to do what [...]

February 11, 2024

Shoulder-to-Shoulder

“Standing shoulder-to-shoulder means we trust our fellow Christ followers to walk with Jesus and stand alongside us.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 11, 2024 For though I am away from you in body, yet I am with you in spirit, delighted at the sight of your [standing shoulder to shoulder in [...]

February 8, 2024

Night and Day

“We are communal beings made in the image of a communal God.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 8, 2024 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day. Remembering your tears, I long to see you [...]

February 1, 2024

Watch Over You

“Your spiritual journey is never meant to take place in isolation.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 1, 2024 Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a [...]

October 28, 2023

Striving Together

“It is often in private and personal ways that our faith is tested and refined.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 28, 2023 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will [...]

September 19, 2023

Crying, Compassion, and Church at the End of My Hospital Bed

“The gift of compassion is free.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 19, 2023 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 A couple of days after my husband and I checked into Oasis of Hope Hospital for my cancer treatment, [...]

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