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Phyllis grew up in poverty during the Great Depression. Hunger was a daily concern for her family. Sometimes they had enough food for only three or four meals per week. On other occasions the entire family had to share a single can of beans. Perhaps because of this, Phyllis became obsessed with food as an adult. She had odd eating habits and often stared at pictures of food in magazines. She suffered physically and emotionally from her inability to eat well.
Why are parables concentrated in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, but we do not find any in John?
What is the importance of speaking in tongues? I have been told that I need to pray for the ability to speak in order to fully know God. Is this true?
Why are the words of Paul considered Scripture, and does he contradict the words of Jesus?
Food is about more than survival. It can be a pleasure, not only the sensory delights of delicious tastes but also ways to build relationships and memories. A favorite dish might remind you of childhood, or a family celebration might include a special meal.
What better way to start the new year than with your encouraging letters! We always love hearing from our Today in the Word family. Thank you for joining us in opening God’s Word and growing in His truth. And a special thank you to those of you who financially support this Bible-centered ministry. Together, we can begin this year rooted and growing in God’s Word!
The Bible traces sin’s entrance into human experience to the fruit of a forbidden tree. Adam was warned, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die” (Gen. 2:16-17). In a way, this seems strange. We often think of sex, power, or greed as the sins that are humanity’s undoing. Instead, it is something far more basic: the simple act of eating.
