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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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Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Wall-Bangers Anonymous

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD August 1, 2007 READ: James 1:1-8 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials. —James 1:2 I’ll never forget the time during college when, after I had finished writing a big paper that was due the next day, I heard a loud commotion in the room across the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 29, 2007

Prayer

Prayer doesn’t make God see things the way we do. Prayer helps us see things the way God does. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 27, 2007

Pachyderm Pedicures

READ: 2 Timothy 2:22-26 In humility [correct] those who are in opposition. —2 Timothy 2:25 Pachyderm pedicures are not a luxury, they’re a necessity. According to an article in The Kansas City Star, if elephants in captivity don’t get regular foot care, they are prone to infections that can be... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 23, 2007

My Heart Condemns Me

TODAY'S OUR DAILY BREAD July 23, 2007 READ: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 If our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. —1 John 3:20 Do you sometimes feel guilty and unworthy because of something you did years ago? You have confessed it and asked God to forgive you, but the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 22, 2007

The Difference Between Religion And Christianity

So many times, religious people are seen in a very negative way. Although religious people often have good intentions, these same people are often judgmental toward others and restrictive in their views. My being a Christian doesn’t give me firsthand knowledge on the difference between being... Sign in to see full entry.

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