Jesus boldly declared himself to be “the Bread of Life” promising that “whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” (Jn.6:46,58) He said the words He spoke were ‘spirit and life’ and that those who received them would have Eternal life. (6:63) What an offer?! Seems simple enough. Eternal life should be a ‘hot item’ […]
It’s here again, the advent season. Our Christmas boxes came out of hiding this morning, whether I was ready or not to decorate. It’s time. Truth is I wasn’t ready. The pre-season-clutter-removal hadn’t happened over the weekend and now geometry and physics were demanding a tutor’s attention…and my face hurt with an untimely sinus […]
Lest we forget…The record is history. They died, laying down their lives to preserve our freedom. And this day, on the 11th day of the 11th month of the 11th year of our century at the 11th minute of the 11th hour, (11:11 on 11/11/11) we pause to remember… There was an infinitely greater […]
Do you remember that song Julie Andrews sings in The Sound of Music? She can’t believe her good fortune in being loved by the wonderful ‘Captain’ so as they stand in a leafy arbor one evening she sings this sweet romantic song with him: Perhaps I had a wicked childhoodPerhaps I had a miserable youthBut […]
“Incline your ear and come to Me. Listen, that you may live.” Is.55:3 I sat in the back yard this morning—my very own retreat center—savoring sunshine, and the quiet that is not quite silence… mulling over the Word and my reactions to it, reading, cat-napping, and just relishing this being a living temple for Almighty […]