You Can Do All These Things Lord I am in awe of the miracle of new borne life which You have done billions of times – each one different.  Lord, give me the rebirth and create me as a recommitted follower.  Only you can create the serenity of a forest glen.   Give me that…

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A psalm written by the the Loaves and Fishes men. Dear Glorious and Heavenly Father of us all, You are selfless.  You have nothing but our best interests in mind. You look over us, no matter where we are, because you are everywhere. You ultimately give us the power to overcome adversity.  You truly understand…

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A psalm written by Loaves and Fishes residents on June 16, 2021. Based on Galatians 5: 22-23, Matt 13: 3-9, John 15: 1-4 Barren Soil Dear God, I come here to worship You and learn Your Ways.  Soften my heart of stone.  Make me be rich soil that Your Word will grow in and produce…

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A child may deeply love his parents, but in most cases his willingness to obey them is rooted deeper in fear than in love. For example, mom and dad prepare to leave for the mall but Junior stays home. His parents restrict him to the house until they return. After they leave, Billy, the next-door…

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Deuteronomy 30:19, “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!” (NLT) When we look at addiction through the lens of Scripture, the…

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Breaking the chains of addiction is no easy task.  Stanford University did a study of addicts and relapse rates and found that 60% of all addicts that intend to go through therapy and achieve sobriety relapse.  Many relapsing more than once. Loaves and Fishes addiction recovery program is seven years old and has treated hundreds…

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Thank you for your gifts, volunteer time and donations to Loaves and Fishes in the past. Your generosity has allowed us to continue God’s work in our ministries for 11 years now. As the year end approaches, please include Loaves and Fishes in your giving or next year’s budget. Here’s how: Backpack Blessings Backpack Blessings…

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