Daily Bread

Daily Bread

Daily Bread is a collection of stories and reflections representing the Community of Christ members and friends throughout the world.

  • By Brenda O’Dell of Kearney, Missouri, USA Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long. Psalm 23:6 Sovereign God of all,help me keep my focus on you.Remind me of…
  • So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near, for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. Ephesians 2:17–18 [Adapted from 2017-2018 Sermon & Class Helps, Year B, Herald House…
  • By Barbara Howard of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you are my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. Psalm 61:2–3 Take a moment to breathe deeply and be aware of silence. Be grateful for our…
  • Follow me in the way of righteousness and peace. Be baptized of water and the Spirit and discover your spiritual home as a fully functioning member of the body. Doctrine and Covenants 164:3c [Excerpted from A Way of Life: Understanding Our Christian…
  • By Michael Botts of Hannover, Germany I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 89:1 The composer Gustav Mahler said, “Tradition is not preserving the ashes, but…
  • Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, make you complete in everything good so that you may do his will, as he works among us that which is…
  • By Cheryl Saur of St. Charles, Missouri USA So he [Christ] came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near, for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. Ephesians 2:17–18 Some time ago, my…
  • Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts. Psalm 85:8 [Excerpted from Sharing in Community of Christ: Exploring Identity, Mission, Message and Beliefs…
  • By Nancy Fulmer of Lebanon, Ohio, USA Eternal joy and peace await those who grow in the grace of generosity that flows from compassionate hearts without thought of return. Doctrine and Covenants 163:9 I have a heartfelt love for tithing, both…
  • Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. Romans 5:1–2 [Excerpted…