Brenda

Welcome to Manna and Water - a quiet place for weary hearts and hopeful souls. Here you will find two kinds of nourishment: Manna- for todays strength and Water- for deeper restoration. Whether you have a moment or a morning, my prayer is that you leave refreshed, encouraged, and reminded that God loves you. WHY I CREATED MANNA and WATER I am a woman who has learned to meet God in both the quiet places and the demanding ones. As a caregiver, a spiritual mentor, and a writer of devotionals, I have walked through seasons of deep responsibility, unexpected grief, and surprising grace. Through it all, I have discovered that God provides exactly what we need. Sometimes it is a gentle word of encouragement, and sometimes it is a deep well of rest. I created "Manna and Water" as a space where others might experience that same nourishment. A place where weary souls can breathe again. A place where God feeds and restores. I write from a life shaped by trials, by failure, by victories, by faith, by humility, and the daily practice of returning to God for my strength and my hope. I pray that the words you find here will remind you that you are not alone. That God is near, that He loves you, and that His portion for you whether Manna or Water will always be enough.

“Reshare-I choose faith”

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Monday10-12-2026Sunday10-12-2025By: BrendaReshare “I keep my eyes on the unseen.I choose faith.” Faith is not a feeling. It is a focus. It is the steady gaze of the soul toward the eternal, even when the temporal screams for attention. 2 Corinthians 4:18“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, … Read more

Reshare

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Sunday10-11-2026Sunday10-19-2025By: BrendaReshare I saw a post on my Facebook page today that stirred something deep in me.It ended with the words “Please paste and share.” And so I wanted to do that. But before I share this, I want you to know I added scripture to it and centered it around God’s Word. Because while … Read more

“Facing Forward” -reshare

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Friday10-09-2026Monday 10-20-2025By: Brenda “Facing Forward” Do we know what the Armor of God is and the power of facing forward? Read Ephesians 6:10-18 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the LORD and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles … Read more

“The God of the Mountain”

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Thursday 10-08-2026Monday 03-09-2026By: Brenda Re-share “God of the Mountain and the Valley” Life with God is not lived on one level. Scripture shows us mountains – places of revelation, victory, and praise, and valleys –  places of shadows, stretching, and quiet growth. But the most important truth is this, God does not change with the … Read more

Wednesday 10-07-2026

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Wednesday 10-07-2026By: Brenda God has created each of us with purpose and value. We are His beloved children.His love for us is unchanging and unconditional. We are never beyond His reach, and He is always working in our lives. Keep trusting in Him. Oh, how God loves us ❤️ Dear Father in heaven, Thank You … Read more

Family and Friends

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Sunday10-04-2026 My dear family and friends, I wanted to let you know that I will be having surgery on my left arm early Tuesday morning. Because of the nature of the procedure, my entire left arm and hand will be out of commission for about 4 to 6 weeks. It will be an adjustment, especially … Read more

“Studying God’s Word”

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Friday10-02-2026By: Brenda “Studying God’s Word” There is a hunger inside me that nothing in this world can satisfy more than Gods Truth. I crave Gods direction,  correction, comfort, and hearing His voice .  The only place I find all of this is in Gods Word. Studying Scripture is survival. It is how I stay anchored … Read more

“The Battle Ground if Obedience”

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Thursday 10-01-2026By: Brenda “The Battle Ground of Obedience” The heart of 2 Corinthians 10:5 is a call to spiritual discipline, spiritual warfare, and spiritual loyalty. Paul is teaching believers how to guard the mind so the enemy can not build strongholds within it. 2 Corinthians 10:5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself … Read more

“Two Roads Before Us”

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Wednesday 09-30-2026By: Brenda “Two Roads Before Us” Every person alive – breathing, thinking, deciding – is already walking on a road.Not someday. Not “when life settles.”Not “when we get older.” But Today. Right now. Scripture makes it clear: There are only two roads, and each has a destination. Jesus Himself described them like this – … Read more

“Empty Worship”

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Tuesday 09-29-2026By: Brenda “Empty Worship” Isaiah 29:13 is one of the most piercing verses in the prophets, and Jesus Himself applies it in Matthew 15:7-9 to expose empty worship. In the book of Isaiah chapter 29-  God confronts people who say the right religious words but whose hearts are far from Him. Their worship has … Read more