This was my Grandma’s cheery greeting at the farmhouse door when people stopped by for eggs. “What can I do for you?” It was the question her very life exuded. She was a servant, a reflection of Jesus’ own attitude… It was His last week before the cross and Jesus was on his way to […]
My thoughts have been all over the place this week but this image of begging for alms has captured my imagination. Beth Moore did a Bible Study on a woman’s prayer life which included this image of a cup held out to God to fill… and I got to thinking about the poor of Jesus’ […]
“Don’t be afraid, your prayer has been heard.” Lk.1:12Everyone was praying. Zechariah too, on duty burning incense. An angel appears bearing God’s reply. Zechariah is dumb-founded. Had he not expected a response? Had he given up believing? But the God who does more than we can even ask or think (and never forgets a prayer) […]