About the Book
Book Title: So That Nothing is Lost
Author: Rev. Dr. Kim Engelmann
Genre: Devotional
Release Date: May 19, 2026
You haven’t heard it all before! If you have been a Christian for a while, this six-week daily devotional will offer you new perspectives on familiar Biblical texts. These short poignant writings will inspire a deeper spiritual walk as they flesh out a more profound understanding of the deep love of Jesus, evident in the more nuanced themes in Scripture that are often overlooked.
How can we understand the miraculous catch of fish in a larger context?
How might the Emmaus Road event hold answers for us when it comes to our own suffering?
Why does a rooster crow as a sign of Peter’s denial?
Excerpt from the Book:
“When the dew that lay had gone, behold, on the surface of the wilderness was a small round thing, small as the frost on the ground. When the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they didn’t know what it was. Moses said to them, “It is the bread which Yahweh has given you to eat. This is the thing which Yahweh has commanded: ‘Gather of it everyone according to his eating; an omer[a] a head, according to the number of your persons, you shall take it, every man for those who are in his tent.’” The children of Israel did so, and some gathered more, some less. When they measured it with an omer, he who gathered much had nothing over, and he who gathered little had no lack. They each gathered according to his eating.” (Exodus 16:14-18 WEB)
That same Gracious One is with the disciples, assuring them of that same abundance in the wilderness again. It is a bold statement of Jesus’ divinity. The One who fed them before is with them in the flesh now and repeats the feeding miracle with a slight twist. This time they are commanded to gather the food “so that nothing is lost”. These leftovers would be used later. In Exodus, the Hebrews are not allowed to do this. If anyone tried to keep the manna to store it was considered a sin.
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About the Author
It’s great being a Chaplain at the VA Medical Center in Palo Alto, working with our Veterans in addictions and mental health! Hearing their courageous stories of faith inspires me to write about the healing, transforming power of Christ in whatever ways I can. I think kids have a special knack for tuning into that spiritual reality that brings hope and meaning to our lives. I had so much fun updating the Joona Trilogy and making it work for a new generation! There is so much to write about when it comes to God, who may not always be understandable but who is always desirable.
I am married to a clinical psychologist husband who works out of Burlpres church in Burlingame CA. We like to fish, play tennis, go to the ocean with our golden retriever and golden doodle, and sail. Our three grown kids are nearby and we enjoy spending time with them too! I am a Princeton Seminary graduate and a Boston University School of Theology Doctoral nerd. I think that is all except I love it when people read what I write and comment. So please do!