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.

“The Folded Napkin”

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Wednesday01-28-2026By: Brenda This is really not a study today but rather a story that honors the beauty of the folded napkin found in the tomb of Jesus.  “The Folded Napkin in the Tomb” When Peter and John ran to the tomb on resurrection morning, John records a small but striking detail. John 20:3-7Peter therefore went … Read more

“A World Growing Darker”

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Monday01-26-2026 “As the World Grows Darker” There is a heaviness in the air today. Not the kind that comes from weather or circumstance, but the kind that settles over a world drifting further from truth. We are watching corruption rise, deception multiply, and evil parade itself without shame. What we see now is only the … Read more

“Prayer for a Shaken World”

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Sunday01-25-2026By: Brenda “Prayer for a Shaken World” Today my heart is heavy for more than my own family and friends.  This prayer is for every soul across the world. For those who boldly share the Word of God and face ridicule, persecution, and even death for standing in truth.  For the innocent whose lives are … Read more

“The Sabbath”

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Saturday01-24-2026 “Happy Sabbath” The Sabbath begins not with a command, but with God’s own example. Genesis 2:3 – Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made. Remember Exodus 20:8 – Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. The … Read more

“Unbroken Prayer”

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Friday 01-23-2026By:Brenda “Unbroken Prayer” There is a little phrase Paul wrote that many of us know by heart, “Pray without ceasing.”  Sometimes we read this and think, How in the world can anyone do that? But praying without ceasing is not about staying on our knees all day. It is more like turning a dial … Read more

“Counting Our Blessings”

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Thursday 01-22-2026By: Brenda “Counting Our Blessings” “Counting our blessings” is more than a sweet phrase.It is a spiritual practice that resets our hearts toward God. Counting our blessings helps us recognize the gifts we already have and reminds us to focus on the Giver of every good and perfect gift.James 1:17Every good gift and every … Read more

“When Your Heart Feels Far”

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Tuesday 01-20-2026By: Brenda “When Your Heart Feels Far: God Still Calls You Close” There are seasons when staying committed to reading God’s Word or talking with Him feels harder than it should. Not because we do not love Him, but because life presses in from every side. Work becomes stressful.  Relationships feel strained.  Finances tighten. … Read more

“Encouragement”

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Monday01-19-2026By: Brenda Requested study “Encouragement” A Ministry of Hope, Truth, and Love Encouragement is not just a kind gesture in the Christian life. It is a calling. Scripture paints encouragement as something woven into the fabric of our faith, a way we reflect the heart of Jesus to one another. When we encourage, we lift … Read more

“Grace and Mercy”

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Sunday11-23-2025 By: Brenda Last night I was asked if I could explain the difference between Grace and Mercy.Heres how I understand it through  scripture. Grace is God giving us what we do not deserve.  “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” (Ephesians … Read more