Forgiven
We've had an ongoing story the last two weeks. (See "One Unknown" and "Setting Up Traps") Apheimi is deep in sin and has devised a scheme to satisfy his revenge.…
Quiet Time
Last week we talked about being still so that we could know God, draw strength from Him, and listen. I try to do this each morning with varying degrees of consistency. I'll…
And There Was Light!
How do you tell the good guy from the bad guy? Well of course, the good guy wears white and the bad guy wears black. Oh, I know, the Lone…
With Friends Like That, Who Needs Enemies?
Last week, we left Jairus the synagogue ruler at the feet of Jesus begging for his daughter to be healed. Just as Jesus was on his way, Jairus' friends came…
Jairus, the Synagogue Ruler
Jesus had been across the Sea of Galilee and healed a demon-possessed man. Now he has returned to Capernaum. Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were…
I Admit, It Was Me
And now, the rest of the story for our unnamed woman with the issue of blood. (See "Another Unclean One" from last week.) Oh, how I want to give her…
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…
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.…