The Daily Breadcast

The wind was howling, really howling.  The snow was falling so fast that when I turned back to look where I had been, there were no tracks.  I had been skiing most of the morning doing well, but as the day progressed, the conditions deteriorated.  This was a full-on blizzard!  I had not planned well.  I only brought a pair of sunglasses, no goggles.  My glasses froze over and became useless as the...

Life has to be more than just work; surely we have a greater purpose in life. It has been said, “We play at our work and work at our play.” But surely life is more than work and play. Flawed is the thinking that our greater purpose is to solve the world’s problems, eliminate terrorism, or feed and clothe all the hungry. Noble though they may be, there is a greater purpose. It can be found right un...

“My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wis...

How many times have you heard that line? For those who are older, likely you heard it a lot. Many times, that was used as an expression of derision saying, “you don’t think for yourself, you just quote scripture.” What’s wrong with that? When I was a child, we had memory verses weekly. We were quizzed on those verses, and it could have been one we learned 5 weeks ago. We recited the books of the B...

“A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel, To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬-‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ #wise #fool #wisdom #foolish #inchrist #speaklife #dietoself #vanity #fearGod #pride #selflove #B...

A mother’s son became very angry and exchanged harsh words. The mother told her son, “go take a walk.” The son complied in disgust. He stomped out of the room then out of the house and began to walk the neighborhood. As he walked, he mumbled to himself complaining about how his mother was unfair. At times he would stomp grumbling as he rehearsed the event. He eventually returned home where his mot...

How often do we focus on talent, education, intelligence, or athleticism? In our world it’s the smart, beautiful, witty, and athletic ones we consider successes. If, on the other hand, you’re fat, ugly, dumb, and clumsy you are nobody. Judging people from the outward has always been around. Nebuchadnezzar did it with Daniel. He thought that because Daniel was good looking he was also be smart. Whe...

“This wisdom I have also seen under the sun, and it seemed great to me: There was a little city with few men in it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great snares around it. Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that same poor man. Then I said: “Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man’s wis...

Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Our beliefs are challenged. Our honesty as Christians is tested in the face of trouble if we remain honest. We are overwhelmed with work by employment or at home. This is when we recite this passage to revive strength, which is good. But the context of this powerful statement is to be content within our spirit. The strength of...

So many people need to hear the good news of Jesus Christ, and part of that good news is the things offered in Christ compared to the reality outside of Christ. #inchrist #speaklife #dietoself #vanity #fearGod #pride #selflove #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #BiblicalLove #GodIsLove #FaithPodcast #ScriptureStudy #ChristianLiving #BiblicalTruth #LoveInAction #FaithAndLife #SpiritualGrowth #BibleVerse...

This is an old expression which has lost much of its meaning upon us today. Back in the old days (I mean ancient history old) city infrastructure didn't exist. There were no sewers, no running water, only basic roads and few places to stay. No hotels, no restaurants, no Walmart. Long stretches of dirt, gravel and stone were worn down by frequent travel from wagons and animals to form “roads” o...

Control what you can control, and don’t complain. Have you ever observed those who complain the most seem to be doing the worst in almost every area of their life, but those who do not complain are doing the best? Who would you rather be around, one who complained or one who controlled what they could control? Complaining is toxic. It pulls everybody in reach down. It focuses us on the worst in pe...

I am crucified with Christ, it’s no longer I who lives, but Christ who lives in me. I am in Jesus, He is in me, we are one. I have the mind of Christ. I am the righteousness of God, in Christ I have been cleansed, forgiven, made new.  In Jesus, I am thoroughly loved, adored, treasured and worthy to receive all His blessings. With Jesus, I am an heir of all things. What belongs to Him, now also bel...

There is a reason God commanded the children of Israel “thou shalt have no other gods before me” (Exodus 19: 6).  God expects his people to be a “holy nation” (2 Peter 3: 9), a people who display him in the very fabric of their lives (Romans 12:1- 2).  To “let your light so shine... (Matthew 5: 16) illuminating all life with the light of God.  Simply put no idols needed.  As John states we are God...

“Do not curse the king, even in your thought; Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom; For a bird of the air may carry your voice, And a bird in flight may tell the matter.” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭10‬:‭20‬ Have ever seen something and had an instant thought… It doesn’t matter what it is. you see someone with a nice car, and you think: They must have a good job or a lot of money They’re trying too ha...

John chapter 17 records Jesus’ prayer as he and the apostles left the upper room after the Passover and walked toward the garden of Gethsemane. This prayer is a tremendous study in the interrelationship between God, man, and Jesus’s pivotal role within that relationship. Jesus' words also reveal his desire to honor not only the father but us as well. There is a very telling phrase in verse 10,...

Do you love what you do? When we love what we do, challenges seem small, adversity is a nuisance, and we overlook rejection. However, if we don’t love what we do, challenges become unconquerable mountains, adversity, an overwhelming fear, and rejection, a statement of our self-worth. All obstacles seem great. The key is for us to do what we love and love what we do. We must be looking, though. Lov...

I’d say the only good things from social media that I have identified are recipe ideas, project ideas and inspirational thoughts from the inspired word of God. Even if the thoughts are off the mark, or a little wild or “denominational” leaning or just out of left field, they are good.   You need to know what other thoughts are floating out there. You are designed to be a cognizant being that can t...

“A land flowing with milk and honey.” We read this expression in scripture and are very familiar with it in relation to the promise of God to the Children of Israel. But what does it mean? It really is strange, since the land did not have rivers of milk or guizers of honey. Even when the spies came back, they did not bring milk or honey! Moses is reading the Law to the Children of Israel at Mt. Ne...

It occurred to me, in no uncertain terms, that credit and blame are basically the same thing, or at the very least two sides of the same coin. Think about it… One side - something good occurs, you seek the credit, you want to be recognized and be elevated. Other side - something bad happens, you assign blame, you want someone else to take the fall. Isn’t this all the same of vanity or self-exaltat...

Recognition, Appreciation and Approval We all need and want these. Everyone needs to be recognized for existing, for being here, for being a part. Everyone needs appreciation for who they are, their talents, their activity in work, home and family. And everyone needs approval for all that they do, that positive affirmation for contributing. These are basic elements needed to build self-esteem and...

We have so many advantages today that they can cause sensory overload, such as the new ways to communicate instantly that can detach us from the people we’re “talking” to. Our world offers so many possibilities. All of them can be good, but they can also become distractions. Here is an example: sea turtle eggs. Female sea turtles swim to shore between May and August to dig nests in the sand and la...

To begin… I asked ChatGPT this questions: Can you describe how pride is at the basis of all evil in the world?  And it provided me with these verbatim 4 points without going into any other detail…   How pride can lead to other forms of evil: Pride says “my will matters most”  Pride resists correction  Pride creates division  Pride replaces worship of God with worship of self And these are absolute...

When we look at the life of Jesus, the Apostles, and many others in both the Old and New Testament who were leaders; several things come to the forefront regarding their character and conduct.  Great leaders are not special in that they were particularly charismatic, good looking, intelligent or possessing great skill.  Some did, most did not.  Except for Jesus, none were sinless.  All had some si...

Have you ever considered the idea that the term “scripture” was predominantly used to reference Old Testament writings?   I hadn’t.   I was recently introduced to this idea, and I appreciated this comparison that I was shown in 1 Timothy 5:18 - For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain (Deut 25:4)” and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages (Matt 10:10 or Luke...