"For the Bread of God is He who comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world” (John 6:33, Amp). Who doesn't enjoy a slice of fresh, homemade bread with a slather of butter on top? The aroma is divine, and it's fresh, soft texture oozing with butter tantalizes the tastebuds. The enjoyment lasts only a brief moment, but can leave you with the desire for more. Just this week my daughter baked some fresh honey wheat bread from scratch and brought me a loaf. I was so excited to receive...

"He wondered at their unbelief" (Mark 6:6). Have you ever wondered if your faith or lack of faith astonishes or amazes Christ? What a great question to ponder as we approach yet another new year. In Matthew 8:5-13 , in the story of the centurion coming to Jesus for help, we see that Jesus was amazed at the man's great faith. After reading this account of this man's encounter with Jesus, I can't help but wonder...when I, myself, go to Jesus with a need or prayer concern, is He impressed with...

"Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, take pleasure in Him]; again I will say, rejoice!" (Phil. 4:4, Amp). Here we are at the holiday season once again! There is the bustling of shopping, meal prepping, nostalgia, fun, gifts, service projects, wrapping, decorating,... and the list goes on. We get caught up in the traditions we have created with our families and friends.. But do we stop to really realize and reflect about why Christmas is so special? Who put the "Christ" in Christmas? Is...