38 Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and […]
Don’t “Pass Over” Passover On the Way to Easter!
Quick. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word “Exodus”? “Moses and the Plagues” or “The Red Sea Crossing,” right? However, the pivot point of the story is the night of the Passover. It’s the beginning of the transformation of the […]
Who Is the Light TO the World?
December is a month about light, or the lack thereof. December is the month of waning sunlight and waxing darkness (at least in the northern hemisphere). December creates a world of shadow and darkness, and, often, of loss and isolation. This world in physical darkness cries out for light. […]
Did You Have A “Hoppy Easter”?
Hooray! It’s Spring. A time of renewal, regeneration, Resurrection. A time to remember once again, realize afresh, and rejoice anew, the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God, the Lord, Yeshua, the Messiah. And to reflect. […]
Advent and Discipleship
I was taught that this time of year is Advent. Advent, the time before Christmas.Advent, the time awaiting Christmas. Of course, Christmas was Santa Claus, presents, Christmas trees, presents, Christmas stockings, presents, … and oh yeah, Baby Jesus. […]
What Does the Sabbath Have to Do with Labor Day?
Labor Day … The end of summer … For many, the beginning of a new schedule of school and work. A day to cease from labor, and to rest. That’s a Sabbath, isn’t it? The Origin of Labor Day Labor Day began as a day to honor “work.” In his article, […]
No More New Year’s Resolutions – Part 3
This perfection is the restoration of man to the state of holiness from which he fell, by creating him anew in Christ Jesus, and restoring to him that image and likeness of God which he has lost. Adam Clarke Have you ever tried to restore something? Like restoring your relationship with your spouse […]
No More New Year’s Resolutions – Part 2
How’s your memory? Does your memory last a lifetime? Or a nano-second? Do you have reminder alarms on your phone? Or do you use sticky notes? Do you conscientiously enter all your appointments into your calendar? Or do you depend on reminder calls from other people? Memories are the key not […]
No More New Year’s Resolutions!
Spoiler Alert! New Year’s Resolutions (mostly) Don’t Work!!! Gasp! Sad, but true. According to the Statistic Brain Research Institute, of the people who make resolutions, 92% fail to succeed in achieving their resolution. A mere 8% are successful in achieving what they wanted. Most New Year’s Resolutions are merely wish lists, vague […]
Merry Christmas?
Well? Where did you go? Did you go to the Mall or the Manger? How was your family’s Christmas Celebration? Was it: A carpet of dried needles? Mounds of clutter? Piles of trash? Stacks of bills? A house stuffed with stuff? With a nagging emptiness, of a soul unfed, a spirit neglected, […]