It Must Be Spring!
IT MUST BE SPRING I sprouted my leaves one summer day, small ones they were in the month of May. I watched the oak tree, big and strong bearing a…
Peter, He Is Risen Indeed!
After the arrest of Jesus, most of the disciples fled the scene. Perhaps they returned to the upper room where they last spent time with Jesus. I picture them sitting…
Peter, the Denials
Last week, after Peter's debacle with cutting off Malchus' ear, we heard John's testimony that Jesus said, 11 "Put away your sword! Shall I not drink the cup the Father…
Peter, To the Rescue
Peter and the disciples have had at least three warnings that Jesus will be betrayed, turned over to the Romans, flogged, and killed, but will rise again. In spite of…
Peter, Warnings
Peter continues to learn and grow from Jesus' example and teachings, but on one day, he can't quite grasp what Jesus is about to tell the twelve disciples. Jesus has…
Peter, the Up and Down Disciple
As we move toward Easter this month, we will look at events through the eyes of Peter. We saw him begin this journey by confessing his sin to Jesus. (See…
Simon Peter, at the Sea of Galilee
No doubt Peter and his fellow fishermen often sailed in from a night's fishing as the sun came up across the Sea of Galilee. Perhaps they saw "Dancing Diamonds." (See last…
Dancing Diamonds
A bit of a diversion today. Recently, my husband and I enjoyed an R and R in Gulf Shores, Alabama—a fond memory as I sit here in 8 inches of…
Connecting
Two days until Valentine's Day. Have you connected with your loved one this week? Figured out something that would mean a lot to a friend? In order to have genuine…
Commitment Indeed
Today we turn to the third and final mention of Nicodemus in John's Gospel. We are at the tomb of Jesus. Joseph of Arimathea has come to bury his body.…