Justin Appel

Posted on June 17, 2026

Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel lesson (Matthew 18:1-9) is challenging, to say the least. Jesus teaches the disciples that they need to become like little children in…

Fr Alex Swain

Posted on June 15, 2026

Beloved in Christ, I remember a time, much less busy than now, when I would sit in silence and stillness and seek the guidance of the…

Fr Matthew Reese

Posted on June 14, 2026

“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…

Mtr Margaret Babcock

Posted on June 13, 2026

Dear Friends, In seminary, I heard this advice from a valued professor: “Remember, the church is not your mother.” At first, I thought it harsh, but…

Christopher Bentley

Posted on June 12, 2026

Dear Friends, I am so honored to join you today as a new contributor to Daily Bread. I’ll confess, I almost skipped today’s Psalm. I certainly…

Kelsi Vanada

Posted on June 11, 2026

Dear Friends, Today we celebrate the Feast of Saint Barnabas the Apostle (including at a special service this evening at 7:00pm in the Bloom Music Center)…

Justin Appel

Posted on June 10, 2026

Dear Friends, In today’s Epistle lesson to the Galatians (5:1-15), St Paul reiterates some critical notions about the economy of salvation for Christians. He again clarifies…

Mtr Beth Clarke

Posted on June 9, 2026

For God alone my soul in silence waits; truly, my hope is in him. —Psalm 62 Columba of Iona, Monastic, 567 Dear friends in Christ, Stop…

Fr Alex Swain

Posted on June 8, 2026

Beloved in Christ, Today is the Feast of Saint Melania the Elder. According to Lesser Feasts and Fasts (2024, p. 264), Melania was born in 341 in Spain…