Eastertide – Dynamite Power!
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…
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…
Recently, I taught our Sunday Bible study class. We had been studying the Holy Spirit and had a lesson on the fruit that the Spirit desires to produce in us.…
We think of negative attitudes and positive attitudes. We understand the attitude of bitterness or envy, the attitude of kindness or encouragement. But praise? Is that an attitude? I believe…
Eyes to See Multiple aspects are involved in the making of a book: researching, writing, editing, publishing, and marketing. Right now, I'm hanging in the publishing phase, waiting anxiously…
Eyes to See Perhaps you have heard of "The Chosen," a popular video production. The first eight episodes have been out for awhile, with more to come. They portray…