Honor vs. Shame – Jairus
In the last three weeks, we have been looking at the way Jesus included women: in His teachings, in His parables, and in His healings. These male/female incidents were brought…
In the last three weeks, we have been looking at the way Jesus included women: in His teachings, in His parables, and in His healings. These male/female incidents were brought…
In a day when men so dominated, Jesus spoke to them but also acknowledged the needs and thoughts of women. Let's consider some of his parables. The Pharisees and teachers…
We continue our search into the way Jesus was fair in his dealings with both men and women—rare indeed in a day when women were basically second class citizens. Early…
As we look through the Scriptures, we see that it was definitely a man's world. We will see in the next few blogs how Jesus raised women out of their…
As we pedal into the new year, I thought this story I resurrected from my files would be a perfect beginning. Enjoy! The Tandem Bike Story (Author Unknown) At…
Searching His Word, Seeking His Heart Shepherds? Dirty smelly shepherds? What are they doing in this story of the birth of the Son of God? After all, they're…
Searching His Word, Seeking His Heart Let's contemplate JOY among the angels. We've already been introduced by name to one angel—Gabriel. Gabriel is named only in one other book—Daniel. There,…
Searching His Word, Seeking His Heart Today we will seek to find JOY in Mary's life. Watch for the emotions she goes through. Mary has been betrothed to Joseph, but is…
As we approach Christmas this month, we will look for those who found JOY. Zechariah and Elizabeth, like Abraham and Sarah, had reached old age without a child. Why think…
Let me share my BIG thanksgiving news. For the past five years, I have researched and written a 90,000-word story about Matthew the tax collector. I've edited it about ten…