Daily Bread
Daily Bread is a collection of stories and reflections representing the Community of Christ members and friends throughout the world.
- By Patricia Henshaw of Independence, Missouri, USA …and above all things, clothe yourselves with the bonds of charity, as with a mantle, which is a bond of perfectness and peace; pray always, that you may not faint until I come; behold, and lo, I…
- By Anne Bonnefin, communications coordinator, Australia Mission Centre And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5b A tree in my…
- By Grace Andrews of Blue Springs, Missouri, USA Instead, love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the…
- By Laurie Gordon, Climate Justice Team I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them, and I will bless them and multiply them and will set my sanctuary among them forevermore. Ezekiel 37:26 As we…
- By Rick Bunch, World Church Earth Stewardship Team We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or…
- By Sharon Nesbitt May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Our Creator God,I am so overwhelmed by your majesty and cannot comprehend the how and…
- In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 [Adapted from Choose Generosity: Discovering Whole-Life Stewardship, Herald House, pp. 54–56] In many…
- By John Bonney of Springfield, Oregon, USA The lives of many are being sacrificed unnecessarily to the gods of war, greed, and avarice. The land is being desecrated by the thoughtless waste of vital resources. You must obey my commandments and be…
- By Dennis S. Aldridge Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Colossians…
- By Joyce Bullion of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, USA I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety. Psalm 4:8 The path of our lives can be like a maze. If we change our perspective from inside a maze and look…