When praying “…Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven…” and “…Give us this day our daily bread…” do we really reflect on how God is going to do it? Are our hearts and minds open to receive the how? Bread Elijah received his daily bread by and through … Continue reading Daily Bread 1
Author: The Bell Reader
Moments That Matter
Make your moments and time so powerful and joyful in your child’s life that those moments and memories outlive you. There are no guarantees about how much time you have on this earth and in this life. Yet, you can make the time you do have matter. Your encounters with the friends, peers, and colleagues … Continue reading Moments That Matter
A Worthy Fall
After three weeks of successfully, in my opinion, beginning my journey into cycling and two beautiful days of twenty mile rides (42 miles) I fell. I did not fall in any of my efforts. My process is strategic and safe. I have the proper riding garments, helmet, gloves, and I take all the necessary precautions … Continue reading A Worthy Fall
His Workmanship 3
Every day we awake from our slumber and our sleep we are allotted a portion of strength, health, talent, ability, energy, resources, relationships, and on and on. Every day we are provided with something. Even if it is some version of weakness, it is something. Are we going to steward what we have been provided? … Continue reading His Workmanship 3
His Workmanship 2
We must never lose sight of the wonder, glory, beauty, and power of God’s provision - His manna He has provided daily. We must remember provision is God’s answer to something we prayed for or He promised. We cannot allow our excitement about provision wane or diminish over time with familiarity and normality. Provision The … Continue reading His Workmanship 2
His Workmanship 1
God continues to provide opportunities and provision. He generates provision and is the Provider. Through Him we live, breathe, and have an existence. We must believe in all He has placed in us. We must trust His work in our lives and believe in the tools, resources, relationships, and opportunities He has provided. There will … Continue reading His Workmanship 1
Beautiful Contentment
One of the things I will miss when the quarantine is over is watching my sons grow up right in front of me. Parenting by all accounts has its challenges. However, the beautiful thing is watching something God has gifted you with grow right in front of you. Since I entered the workforce, I have … Continue reading Beautiful Contentment
One Image. Many Perceptions.
Depending on your context these images could mean that you are helping others, protecting yourself, being considerate of the welfare of others, or cause you to be seen as a threat. Not too long ago black men wearing hoodies were seen as a threat, thugs, hooligans, gangsters, and a menace to society. They were being … Continue reading One Image. Many Perceptions.
Image Bearers
Kids are mirrors and adults are the images they reflect. Every single day you have the opportunity to show your child who you are. They will experience the most wonderful things about you, like your smile. They will experience the not so wonderful things about you, like grumpy straight-faced non-verbal’s that make you look like … Continue reading Image Bearers
Appetites, Issues, and Gaurdians
There is no lack of information to consume in this life. The world of entertainment has everything imaginable under the sun to quench any thirst. Pick a platform, a mode, a medium, it will have content from the most vile to the most virtuous at the fingertips of the consumer. Heart The world of news … Continue reading Appetites, Issues, and Gaurdians