Following From A Distance
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In Matthew 26:58 we find a poignant moment in the life of Peter, one of Jesus’ closest disciples. Peter was following Jesus from a distance. This verse provides a powerful…
Read MoreEclipsed By Darkness
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With each eclipse there is a gradual obscuration of light, moments of total darkness, and the promise of light returned. This recurring pattern has been with us since the dawn…
Read MoreInsurmountable Opportunities
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Life presents us with insurmountable opportunities. That seems like an oxymoronic statement, but it’s true. It seems contradictory, when in fact, it’s a paradoxical reality. Why? Because when God is…
Read MoreSight Created – Not Restored
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The Bible gives us several stories about Jesus healing blind men. John’s Gospel account of one of those healings makes an important distinction. Jesus did not simply restore the sight…
Read MoreHappy Easter
Happy Easter Everyone! Our Lord is Risen from the dead. He is alive. He is with us now and always. Alleluia, alleluia! I have loved the song He’s Alive by…
Read MoreElusive Happiness – Persistent Regret
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His head was bowed low as he sat in the pew on Sunday morning. He reflected on life. Sorrow and regret brought a tear to his eye. Consumed with sadness,…
Read MoreWhat Is Truth?
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Just prior to the crucifixion, Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth.” Little did he know that his question would echo throughout history and become a prophetic statement about modern times.…
Read MoreDazzling Bright and Clear
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The story of the Transfiguration as depicted in Mark 9:2-8 tells us that Jesus’ clothes became “dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them.” The apostles saw Jesus…
Read MoreBeyond Our “I”
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Newborn babies are self-focused. They cry when they are hungry, need attention, or need to be changed. Toddlers are naturally selfish and must be taught to share. Our “I”-ness often…
Read MoreGod Wanted Us To Meet
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Ten of us, all strangers, were sitting around a campfire in Adirondack chairs. I was engaged in a deep, emotional, and spiritually moving conversation with the couple on my right.…
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