Daily Bread
Daily Bread is a collection of stories and reflections representing the Community of Christ members and friends throughout the world.
- By Mike Hoffman, Graceland University Campus Minister Now Abraham and Sarah were old, advanced in age; it had ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I have grown old, and my husband is old…
- Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:16 [Adapted from Choose Generosity: Discovering Whole-Life Stewardship, Herald Publishing House, 2019, pp. 65–66] The story of the widow’s…
- By Katie Harmon-McLaughlin, Director of Formation Ministries Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Remember those who are in prison, as though…
- By Nancy Ellis of Interlochen, Michigan USA And whoso shall publish peace, yea, tidings of great joy, how beautiful upon the mountains shall they be. 1 Nephi 3:189 My husband, Dick, and I have wandered throughout the upper peninsula of Michigan…
- By William Rounds, archived I called on your name, O Lord, from the depths of the pit; you heard my plea, “Do not close your ear to my cry for help, but give me relief!” You came near when I called on you; you said, “Do not fear!” You have taken up…
- Become a people of the Temple–those who see violence but proclaim peace, who feel conflict yet extend the hand of reconciliation, who encounter broken spirits and find pathways for healing. Doctrine and Covenants 161:2a [Excerpted from “Creative…
- I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will…
- By Carrie Welch, Council of Twelve Apostles Hoping against hope, he believed that he would become “the father of many nations,” according to what was said, “So shall your descendants be.” He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body…
- The rise of Zion the beautiful, the peaceful reign of Christ, awaits your wholehearted response to the call to make and steadfastly hold to God’s covenant of peace in Jesus Christ. Doctrine and Covenants 164:9b [Excerpted from Choose Generosity…
- By Norma Rockhold of Jefferson City, Missouri USA For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his…