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Sunday, August 12, 2007

Keep The Fire Burning

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 12, 2007 READ: Romans 12:9-21 [Be] fervent in spirit. —Romans 12:11 Modern furnaces have taken the work out of keeping warm in cold climates. We simply set the timer on the thermostat, and the house is warm when we get up in the morning. But in former days, fire was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 10, 2007

Lessons From Jonah

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 10, 2007 READ: Jonah 1 I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction, and He answered me. —Jonah 2:2 The story of Jonah is one of the most discussed and fascinating accounts in the Bible. But for all the debate, one thing is sure: Jonah did a lot of soul-searching... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 9, 2007

Beautiful Feet

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 9, 2007 READ: Romans 10:14-18 How shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? —Romans 10:14 Recently, I met the man who introduced me to Jesus 35 years ago. Warren Wiersbe, former pastor of Moody Church in Chicago... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 8, 2007

The Sound Of Sirens

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 8, 2007 READ: Revelation 21:1-5 He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” —Revelation 21:5 I was enjoying my son’s high school soccer game when the relative calm and normalcy of that warm September afternoon was shattered by a sound both... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Madame Curie

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 7, 2007 READ: Psalm 1 Your Word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You. —Psalm 119:11 Madame Marie Curie holds her place in history as a pioneer in the study of radioactivity. In 1903, she was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, capturing the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 6, 2007

A Good Stretch

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 6, 2007 READ: Romans 8:26-28 My strength is made perfect in weakness. —2 Corinthians 12:9 Physical therapy is a painful necessity after knee-replacement surgery. Part of my routine involved my therapist pulling my knee back into a bent position and holding it taut.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 5, 2007

International Friendship

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 5, 2007 International Friendship READ: Colossians 1:3-12 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you. —Colossians 1:3 In 1947, Nadia from Bulgaria and Millicent from the United States became pen pals. For years they swapped... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 4, 2007

What Do You Believe?

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 4, 2007 READ: Isaiah 50:4-10 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. —Isaiah 50:4 Francis Collins earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry at Yale University and then entered medical school.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 3, 2007

Squirrel Feeder

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 3, 2007 READ: Psalm 65 You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance. —Psalm 65:11 Some years ago I placed a squirrel feeder on a fir tree a few yards from our home. It’s a simple device—two boards and a nail on which to impale a corncob.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 2, 2007

Radical Generosity

August 2, 2007 READ: 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share. —1 Timothy 6:18 Cindy Kienow, who works at a popular restaurant in Hutchinson, Kansas, had been waiting on one of her steady customers for 3 years. He always tipped her well,... Sign in to see full entry.

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