Maundy Thursday. Or, “Commandment Thursday.” On Thursday, Jesus went back to Jerusalem from Bethany. Here, on this day, He spent His final hours feasting, loving, serving, and instructing His disciples. Not just His current disciples, but all of us…
I’ve posted before, how years ago, Bay and I spoke in a church up in Denver where we were introduced to a young woman recently rescued from a cult. For years her parents had no idea where she lived,…
BLAMELESS. That word has jumped out of Scripture and into my heart several times this past week. I’ve read it over and over in the current collection of books in which I find myself progressing… I noted it in…
I’ve been sitting this morning with my mouth hanging open and my jaw on the floor. I’ve been trying to pick that jaw up, put it in place, and begin writing this blog; oh, for a few hours now. …
I’ve been reading the book, “Becoming Elisabeth Elliot (authored by Ellen Vaughn).” What a woman of faith! There are few like her in our world today! Inspired by God’s Word (above all), godly women the Lord placed in…
(older vintage, circa 1920’s playground) Recently, Bay showed me an image of an old playground similar to the ones above… That students survived these monstrosities is, well, miraculous, at best, and, amazing, at least. I went digging into the…
An open letter to Christians impacted by the Ravi Zacharias scandal; Once RZIM released their statement last week, regarding the now confirmed allegations of Ravi Zacharias, I’ve felt a need to process… Writing always helps. Bay and I got…
We’ve all heard that joy is found following this prescription: HOWEVER, today it became about “me-first.” XXXXX I had already written another blog for this morning. But, in the middle of my quiet time, I felt a NEED; no,…
This morning, as I curled up in my normal spot on the couch with my Bible on my lap and a cup of coffee in hand, my mind traveled back over our past years of ministry. We’ve been “at…
“I AM…the Good Shepherd…(John 10:11-18)” -Jesus- A Good Shepherd: ✅ Seeks the sheep who have wandered off from the flock…those who’ve “transgressed” the Shepherd-Path as they wander off (Luke 15:1-7)… ✅ Goes anywhere necessary to return the sheep…