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If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare water or two?

A mother from Costa Mesa, California told about the day her little three-year old son was on her heels wherever she went. She was having trouble doing her routine chores.

She said, “Whenever I stopped to do something and turned back around I would trip over him. Several times I suggested fun activities to keep him occupied, but he would just smile and say, ‘That’s alright Mommie, I’d rather be in here with you.’ He continued to follow me and after the fifth trip my patience wore thin and I asked him why he was following me constantly.”

He said, “My Sunday school teacher told me to walk in Jesus’ footsteps but I can’t see Him so I’m walking in yours.”

When your son or daughter sees how God is meeting the needs in your life he or she can then follow in your footsteps and invite God to meet the needs in his or her life as well.

– adapted from Lee Strobel, Chicago, IL

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Quote:

“No one has ever become poor by giving.”

Scripture:

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” — Acts 20:35

Where True Joy Is Found

We often think joy comes from what we gain—more money, more success, more recognition.

But some of the greatest joy you’ll ever experience doesn’t come from receiving…

It comes from giving.

There’s something powerful that happens inside your heart when you help someone else. It lifts your spirit, changes your perspective, and reminds you that your life has purpose beyond yourself.

A Simple Story

A man was having a rough day—nothing seemed to go right. On his way home, he noticed an elderly woman struggling to carry groceries to her car.

He almost kept walking.

After all, he was tired… frustrated… ready to just get home.

But something nudged him to stop.

He walked over, carried her groceries, and shared a few kind words. The woman smiled and said, “You have no idea how much I needed that today.”

As he walked away, something unexpected happened…

His bad day didn’t feel so bad anymore.

Helping someone else didn’t just bless her—it changed him.

Why It Matters

When you help others:

You shift your focus away from your own problems You become a source of light in someone’s darkness You build stronger connections with people You experience a deeper, lasting joy

Helping others isn’t a burden—it’s a blessing.

And often, the one who gives ends up receiving the most.

It Doesn’t Have to Be Big

You don’t have to do something extraordinary to make a difference.

Small acts matter:

A kind word A helping hand A thoughtful message A moment of your time

Little things, done with love, can make a big impact.

A Little Humor

You ever notice how helping somebody can wear you out…

…but somehow still make you feel better than sitting around all day?

That’s the kind of “tired” we don’t mind having!

Today’s Challenge

Look for one opportunity today to help someone.

Open a door Send encouragement Offer your time Lend a hand

Don’t overthink it—just do it.

Closing Thought

Joy isn’t found in holding on…

It’s found in giving.

So today, be a blessing to someone else—and watch how joy finds its way right back to you.

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It all begins in your mind!

Phil 4:8,9 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

3/22–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

3/22–A wise man once said “If a man’s heart is good,….Nothing else matters. And if a man’s heart is bad,….Nothing else matters.” 

Story:

I heard a great story recently — I love telling it — of a little girl who was in a drawing lesson. She was six, and she was at the back, drawing, and the teacher said this girl hardly ever paid attention, and in this drawing lesson, she did. The teacher was fascinated.She went over to her, and she said, “What are you drawing?” And the girl said, “I’m drawing a picture of God.” And the teacher said, “But nobody knows what God looks like.” And the girl said, “They will, in a minute.”

Scripture:

Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Humor:

A family of five was rushed to the hospital to have their stomachs washed out after the cat with whom they had shared a meal of mushrooms suddenly began to have stomach contractions. While members of the family showed no signs of illness, the doctor still had them rushed to the hospital. When they returned home they found the cat feeling well, after having produced five kittens.  

England Post, in Homemade, April, 1989.

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If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare one or two?

Filling up on junk– If I am coming home to a good home cooked meal, how hungry will I be if I stop off at a convenience stop and have a soft drink, chips, and a candy bar?  

Probably not very hungry at all.  That’s why we can’t learn some of the good things of life, we are too full of the trivial, meaningless things to get to absorb the better.  

I’m like a dried old sponge, ready to soak it up.  If a sponge is so dry that it is brittle and ready for the garbage, just a little water can bring it back to life.

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Quote:

“Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is simply be there.”

Scripture:

“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” — Romans 12:15

The Power of Presence

Not every moment in life calls for words.

Sometimes, the greatest gift you can give someone is your presence.

When someone is hurting—when their world feels like it’s falling apart—they don’t always need advice, answers, or explanations. What they need is someone willing to sit beside them… to feel with them… to care enough not to walk away.

Weeping with those who weep is one of the purest forms of love.

A Simple Story

A man once lost someone very close to him. Friends came from all around. Some tried to say the right things, offering advice and explanations—but nothing seemed to help.

Then one friend came, sat down beside him, and said nothing.

For hours, they just sat there.

At one point, the grieving man looked over and said, “You’re the only one who helped me today.”

Why?

Because he didn’t try to fix the pain—he chose to share it.

Why It Matters

When you weep with others:

You show genuine compassion You remind them they’re not alone You build deeper, lasting relationships You reflect the heart of God

In a world that often rushes past pain, choosing to slow down and sit with someone in their sorrow is a powerful act of kindness.

What It Looks Like

Weeping with others doesn’t always mean literal tears.

It can look like:

Sitting quietly with someone who is grieving Listening without interrupting Offering a hug instead of advice Saying, “I’m here,” and meaning it

You don’t have to have the perfect words—you just need a willing heart.

A Gentle Touch of Humor

Let’s be honest… sometimes we try so hard to say the “right thing” that we end up saying the wrong thing!

“Everything happens for a reason…” 😬

Sometimes the best thing to say is simply:

“I don’t have the words—but I care about you.”

Today’s Challenge

Think of someone who may be hurting today.

Reach out with a simple message Sit with someone if they need company Listen more than you speak

Your presence might be exactly what they need to get through the day.

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Psalms 46 TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN FOR THE SONS OF KORAH, A SONG UPON ALAMOTH.
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed,
and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled,
though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God,
the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved:
God shall help her, and that right early.
The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved:
he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Come, behold the works of the LORD,
what desolations he hath made in the earth.
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth;
he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder;
he burneth the chariot in the fire.
Be still, and know that I am God:
I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

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Daily Bread!3/21–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

3/21–Technology isn’t life..

Spend time with people .. Not with devices.”

Story:

The only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.

Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions.

But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was stung with grief and anger. “God, how could you do this to me!” he cried.

Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. “How did you know I was here?” asked the weary man of his rescuers. “We saw your smoke signal,” they replied.

It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn’t lose heart. Remember next time your little hut is burning to the ground–it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.

-from Ron Carter, Ft. Wayne, IN

Scripture:

Proverbs 6:16-19

These six things doth the LORD hate:

yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

A proud look, a lying tongue,

and hands that shed innocent blood,

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations,

feet that be swift in running to mischief,

A false witness that speaketh lies,

and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Humor:

Consider the case of the Illinois man who left the snow-filled streets of Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him there the next day.

When he reached his hotel, he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail. Unable to find the scrap of paper on which he had written her e-mail address, he did his best to type it in from memory.

Unfortunately, he missed one letter and his note was directed instead to an elderly preacher’s wife, whose husband had passed away only the day before. When the grieving widow checked her e-mail, she took one look at the monitor, let out a piercing scream, and fell to the floor in a dead faint.

At the sound, her family rushed into the room and saw this note on the screen: Dearest Wife, Just got checked in. Everything prepared for your arrival tomorrow.

Your Loving Husband

PS. Sure is hot down here.

Are you prepared for your arrival in heaven?

– author unknown, submitted by Ken Carter, TX

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3/21– Can You Spare A Minute

3/21–If you ever have to carry your own water, you will learn the value of every drop

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Quote:

“A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.”

Scripture:

“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” — Romans 12:15

The Heart of True Joy

One of the greatest tests of our character isn’t how we handle our own success—it’s how we respond to someone else’s.

It’s easy to celebrate when things are going our way. But what about when someone else gets the blessing we’ve been praying for? The promotion we wanted… the healing we hoped for… the opportunity we dreamed about?

That’s where true maturity steps in.

Rejoicing with others is not about comparison—it’s about connection.

A Simple Story

There was a man who had been trying for years to start his own business. Time after time, doors seemed to close. One day, his close friend launched a business and it took off almost overnight.

At first, the man felt a sting of disappointment. But instead of letting jealousy take root, he made a choice—he showed up, shook his friend’s hand, and said, “I’m proud of you.”

Something changed in that moment.

Instead of losing joy, he gained it.

Not long after, doors began opening for him too—but it all started when he learned to celebrate someone else’s win.

Why It Matters

When you rejoice with others:

You break the chains of jealousy You strengthen relationships You create a spirit of unity You open your own heart to greater joy

Joy is not a limited resource. There’s plenty to go around.

In fact, when you celebrate others, you position yourself for your own breakthrough.

A Little Humor

You ever notice how some folks celebrate others like they just bit into a lemon?

“Good for you…” 😐

Don’t be that person!

If your friend wins, act like your team just scored the game-winning touchdown!

Today’s Challenge

Find someone to celebrate today.

Send a message of encouragement Compliment someone’s progress Cheer someone on without hesitation

Even if you’re still waiting on your own blessing, choose joy anyway.