Jesus Likes Realists

โ€So then he told them plainly, โ€œLazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.โ€ Then Thomas (also known as Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, โ€œLet us also go, that we may die with him.โ€โ€œโ€ญโ€ญJohnโ€ฌ โ€ญ11โ€ฌ:โ€ญ14โ€ฌ-โ€ญ16โ€ฌ … Continue reading Jesus Likes Realists

I am His and He is mine

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Oh, and even when You say we must walk through the valley of dark shadows I will stay close to You so I won't be afraid. ย I know You will never send me into the valley by myself.

Are you qualified?

Jesus was the only person qualified to throw a stone at this woman. This woman who He created in purity, beauty and honorโ€ฆ

Spoiler alert: God wins

We now live on the west coast of North America, which has so many benefits. New Yearโ€™s Eve culminates at 9 PM EST. Hallelujah! We can celebrate with friends and be asleep by 10 PM Pacific. Itโ€™s fabulous! The difficulty can sometimes be found in spoilers such as the final score on a football game … Continue reading Spoiler alert: God wins

Got Ashes?

February 14, 2024 Today marks the beginning of Lent, and Valentineโ€™s Day. The seemingly strange combination of observances has me pondering this morning. Ashes and flowers. Fasting and special dinners. Abstinence and huge chocolate hearts. And this scripture that reminds me of another unanticipated occurrence. โ€God made him (Jesus) who had no sin to be … Continue reading Got Ashes?

Love Sees the Face of Hope

And rejoices in Godโ€™s unfailing goodness! Two of the people I love to read about at Christmas are people I consider as some of the unsung heroes. They are the backstage persevering servants of God who prayed to get to see the fulfillment of Godโ€™s promised Messiah. They were born and called of God to … Continue reading Love Sees the Face of Hope

Wisdom Wednesday.06

Itโ€™s been a week! A quiet, healing week of reflection over the glorious whirlwind of travel, family, and non-stop memory making moments of the week previous. Last Wednesday, I wrote and posted from my parentsโ€™ home in the northeast portion of Georgia. Today, I write from our home in Southern California. Plane, shuttle, Uberโ€ฆ plenty … Continue reading Wisdom Wednesday.06