“Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks from the water that I will give will never be thirsty again. The water that I give will become in those who drink it a spring of water that bubbles up into eternal life.” – John 4:13-14 (CEV) Poured water knows … More Why am I thirsty all the time?

“Don’t be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you can figure out what God’s will is—what is good and pleasing and mature” – Romans 12:2 (CEV) A friend told me that when he was a child, his family used to drive through the … More Stay between the lines…the lines are our friends

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” – Psalm 119:105 (NIV) To me, the word of God is a mirror. As I look into it, it reveals to me how much I have grown in my devotion and commitment to live by the values and principles that are important to … More Mirror, Mirror……on my desk

4 “Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond … More Today we have a choice

“For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life” –  Psalm 56:13 (NIV) Welcome to Daily Bread for Life! What you will find on this blog are primarily biblically related posts that will hopefully inspire you in your bible study as … More Welcome to Daily Bread for Life

“If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing” –  1 Corinthians 13:2 (TNIV) Last year my first post on this blog was about Love, so it seems fitting that my first … More 216 Words To Start 2016

A few days ago I had the opportunity to talk with someone about his inner craving and desire to engage in behavior that we know of and call an addiction. As we talked about how the past two weeks were for him, we validated and affirmed the actions he had taken to create safety and peace for his … More Arriving Safely

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference” – Reinhold Niebuhr This Holiday season many of us will be traveling to places near and far to spend some quality time with our family and friends. We’ll leave or … More Staying Off The Drama Train This Holiday Season

The origin of the word English word Gratitude has its roots in the Greek word Charis, which means “that which causes joy, pleasure and delight in the recipient or the observer and an appreciation for a kindness.”   I’ll sometimes encourage people to create a gratitude list, sometimes when they feel they have little or nothing to be … More And What’s On Your Gratitude List?

As you could imagine, I am writing this on a Saturday morning in the Fall and College Football is awaiting. I just returned from a morning workout and for the second time in as many weeks the following thoughts came to mind, so without letting one more week pass again, here they are. As I … More Today is Gameday™, but then, isn’t everyday Gameday?