http://www.rbc.org/ Our Daily Bread en-us ℗ & © 2008 RBC Ministries http://backend.userland.com/rss RBC / RSS.NET Our Daily Bread for personal and family devotions. RBC Ministries Narrated and produced by Les Lamborn, the audio version of Our Daily Bread is an effective resource for those who desire constant awareness of God's Word and its significance in the life of the believer. RBC Ministries podcast@rbc.org no http://cdn.rbc.org/odb/2009/11/odb-11-23-09.mp3 @/http://cdn.rbc.org/odb/2009/11/odb-11-23-09.mp3 In the 1980s, the British band Mike and the Mechanics recorded a powerful song titled, “The Living Years.” The songwriter mourns his father’s death, because their relationship had been strained and marked by silence rather than sharing. The singer remorsefully says, “I didn’t get to tell him all the things I had to say.” Struggling with regret over words unsaid and love unexpressed, he laments, “I just wish I could have told him in the living years.” Bill Crowder 2009-11-23T00:00:00-06:00 rbc@rbc.org Preventing Regret In the 1980s, the British band Mike and the Mechanics recorded a powerful song titled, “The Living Years.” The songwriter mourns his father’s death, because their relationship had been strained and marked by silence rather than sharing. The singer remorsefully says, “I didn’t get to tell him all the things I had to say.” Struggling with regret over words unsaid and love unexpressed, he laments, “I just wish I could have told him in the living years.” no RBC Our Daily Bread Radio Bible Class Ministries http://cdn.rbc.org/odb/2009/11/odb-11-22-09.mp3 @/http://cdn.rbc.org/odb/2009/11/odb-11-22-09.mp3 The Singapore developer of an extravagant condominium advertised its new project as, “Rediscover Heaven on Earth.” I suppose it meant to convey to prospective buyers that their purchase would be so luxurious that it would be like living in heaven while here on earth. C. P. Hia 2009-11-22T00:00:00-06:00 rbc@rbc.org Heaven On Earth? The Singapore developer of an extravagant condominium advertised its new project as, “Rediscover Heaven on Earth.” I suppose it meant to convey to prospective buyers that their purchase would be so luxurious that it would be like living in heaven while here on earth. no RBC Our Daily Bread Radio Bible Class Ministries http://cdn.rbc.org/odb/2009/11/odb-11-21-09.mp3 @/http://cdn.rbc.org/odb/2009/11/odb-11-21-09.mp3 A college professor at a Christian school perceived that his students held a distorted view of heaven; they considered it to be static and boring. So, to stir their imaginations, he asked them these questions: Vernon C Grounds 2009-11-21T00:00:00-06:00 rbc@rbc.org Beyond Imagination! A college professor at a Christian school perceived that his students held a distorted view of heaven; they considered it to be static and boring. So, to stir their imaginations, he asked them these questions: no RBC Our Daily Bread Radio Bible Class Ministries http://cdn.rbc.org/odb/2009/11/odb-11-20-09.mp3 @/http://cdn.rbc.org/odb/2009/11/odb-11-20-09.mp3 Sara Tucholsky, a softball player for Western Oregon University, hit the first home run of her life in a game against Central Washington. But she nearly didn’t get credit for it. As she rounded first base in excitement, she missed it! When she wheeled back to correct her mistake, she injured her knee. Crying, she crawled back to the base. By rule, she had to touch all four bases on her own for the home run to count. Her teammates could not assist her in any way. David C. Egner 2009-11-20T00:00:00-06:00 rbc@rbc.org Help With A Home Run Sara Tucholsky, a softball player for Western Oregon University, hit the first home run of her life in a game against Central Washington. But she nearly didn’t get credit for it. As she rounded first base in excitement, she missed it! When she wheeled back to correct her mistake, she injured her knee. Crying, she crawled back to the base. By rule, she had to touch all four bases on her own for the home run to count. Her teammates could not assist her in any way. no RBC Our Daily Bread Radio Bible Class Ministries http://cdn.rbc.org/odb/2009/11/odb-11-19-09.mp3 @/http://cdn.rbc.org/odb/2009/11/odb-11-19-09.mp3 How much would you be willing to pay for a piece of fruit? In Japan, someone paid more than $6,000 for one Densuke watermelon. Grown only on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, this beautiful dark-green sphere looks like a bowling ball. The nearly 18-pound watermelon was one of only a few thousand available that year. The fruit’s rarity brought an astronomical price on the market. Dennis Fisher 2009-11-19T00:00:00-06:00 rbc@rbc.org Precious Fruit How much would you be willing to pay for a piece of fruit? In Japan, someone paid more than $6,000 for one Densuke watermelon. Grown only on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, this beautiful dark-green sphere looks like a bowling ball. The nearly 18-pound watermelon was one of only a few thousand available that year. The fruit’s rarity brought an astronomical price on the market. no RBC Our Daily Bread Radio Bible Class Ministries http://cdn.rbc.org/odb/2009/11/odb-11-18-09.mp3 @/http://cdn.rbc.org/odb/2009/11/odb-11-18-09.mp3 In a 1950s novel, there is a scene in which four village men confess their sins to one another. One of the men, Michelis, cries out, “How can God let us live on the earth? Why doesn’t He kill us to purify creation?” “Because, Michelis,” one of the men answered, “God is a potter; He works in mud.” Marvin Williams 2009-11-18T00:00:00-06:00 rbc@rbc.org God Works In Mud In a 1950s novel, there is a scene in which four village men confess their sins to one another. One of the men, Michelis, cries out, “How can God let us live on the earth? Why doesn’t He kill us to purify creation?” “Because, Michelis,” one of the men answered, “God is a potter; He works in mud.” no RBC Our Daily Bread Radio Bible Class Ministries http://cdn.rbc.org/odb/2009/11/odb-11-17-09.mp3 @/http://cdn.rbc.org/odb/2009/11/odb-11-17-09.mp3 Jesus sat in the temple near the treasury and watched as people walked by and deposited their gifts for the temple (Mark 12). Some made a show of it, perhaps so others could see how much they had given. Just then a poor woman came by and threw in two “mites.” David H. Roper 2009-11-17T00:00:00-06:00 rbc@rbc.org Two Mites Jesus sat in the temple near the treasury and watched as people walked by and deposited their gifts for the temple (Mark 12). Some made a show of it, perhaps so others could see how much they had given. Just then a poor woman came by and threw in two “mites.” no RBC Our Daily Bread Radio Bible Class Ministries