Finding your place in the Heart of God
Earlier this month we hosted family from Europe for two weeks. It was a wonderful time together but also very challenging. Our house is pretty small and many adjustments were required to accommodate everyone with appropriate sleep spaces and shared bathrooms. Frequent grocery store trips were also needed to keep the refrigerator stocked for two …
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But standing by the cross of Jesus was his mother..." (Gospel of John 19:25) Mary went all the way to Calvary where she stood and endured the "sword" which pierced her own heart as Simeon had predicted (see Luke 2:33-35). She did not flinch nor turn aside. She persevered in faith, hope and most of …
Therefore...let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the …
He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, "Do you see anything?". He looked up and said, "I see people; they look like trees walking around". Once more, Jesus put his hands on the …
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your soul. (Matthew 11:29, NIV) He is gentle and humble. I must let him teach me how to be gentle and humble also in order to experience his peace and rest within …
You will hear your Teacher’s voice behind you. You will hear it whether you turn to the right or the left. It will say, “Here is the path I want you to take. So walk in it." (Isaiah 30:21, NIRV) A few years ago, I tried growing a wildflower garden in a rather difficult area …
I remember hearing this statement many years ago and it really convicted me. That conviction has only strengthened as time has gone on. I well remember children wailing, "You aren't listening!", and a spouse who has occasionally said, "I already told you this - several times". When we truly listen to others, we imitate God, …
At the beginning of the Gospel of John, Jesus asks two former followers of John the Baptist (Andrew and presumably John himself): “What do you seek?”(John 2:37-38). All of us are seeking something which we believe - rightly or wrongly - will satisfy our restless hearts and make us feel whole again. Before Adam and …
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act...(Psalm 37:5, RSV) Easter changes everything. Jesus bursts out of the tomb in a supernatural flash of energy, and the stone meant to keep him securely inside is rolled away by angels. Jesus shows himself to Mary Magdalene, speaks her name and sends …
...the doors were shut, but Jesus came... and said, 'Peace be with you'. Then he said to Thomas, 'Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing"... (John 20:26-27, RSVCE) We're familiar with the story of Thomas, Jesus's disciple …
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