Ministry Interruptions
It's Monday. I need to call a member in our Bible Study class to get an update on her recent problems. Today is my monthly appointment with the chiropractor and…
It's Monday. I need to call a member in our Bible Study class to get an update on her recent problems. Today is my monthly appointment with the chiropractor and…
You have an assigned task to perform. Maybe it came from the committee you're on. Maybe it's a family task you promised to accomplished. Maybe it's a self-appointed task you…
Think of some interruptions in your life. You're about to sit down with a refreshing iced tea in hand and a child calls from outside, "Mommy, sissy got caught in…
Have you ever had a phrase you just couldn't get out of your mind? A few months ago, I noticed that every time I tired to register for a writing…
This Sunday is Pentecost, the closing of Eastertide. And what a closing it is! "Pente" means fifty, thus fifty days after Easter. Originally, it celebrated thanksgiving for the firstfruits of…
Last week, ("Eastertide - Minds Opened") we saw how Jesus proved to the disciples that he had risen by appearing directly to them. Then he opened their minds so they could understand…
Last week, we remembered the great rejoicing that the two from Emmaus felt when they realized they had been with the risen Lord. ("Eastertide - Burning Hearts") They hastened back…
I think one of the most stirring stories of the resurrection was the incident with Cleopas and his friend. They bore the burden of seeing Jesus whipped and hanging on that…
In this Eastertide, we thought last week about the women, but what of the men? We know John was at the cross because Jesus spoke directly to him, asking John to care…
Eastertide is a new term for me. It applies to the forty days between Easter and Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit. So let's spend time reflecting on those…