Just Country Bumpkins
Many of them were fishermen. One a zealot, one a tax collector. Mostly from Capernaum in Galilee. Their accent gave them away. What good could come out of Galilee? "Just…
Chapter 27 – Hope at Last
Zebina sat in the wheat, holding her son's hand as she swayed back and forth, tears streaming down her face. "My son, my son," she sobbed. How could…
Chapter 23 – Seth’s Funeral
Joash and John, along with Mary and her two of her children, Jude and Phoebe trudged along on their final trek back to Nain. In Nain, Zebina stood among neighbor…
Chapter 22 – Where is Jesus?
Joash and John made good time in reaching Nazareth by early evening. Joash slowed his pace when they approached the field and house that once belonged to his family. "That's…
Chapter 21 – Dealing with Distress
Zebina sat by Seth while Joash hurried off to tell the neighbors about the death of his father. Still stunned, Zebina reached for Seth's limp hand and wept all the…
Chapter 15 – Saying Goodbye
The next morning, Zebina awoke before Seth and Joash. She wandered out to the garden and, with a wisp of sadness, she admired her healthy bounty of vegetables. How many…
Chapter 5 – Mary Takes a Trip
Zebina swept the floor for the fourth time, her mind playing Mary's words over and over. The depth of Mary's amazing, yet troublesome, news lingered day and night in Zebina's…
“Where Are You?”
I'm engaged right now in a study by Ann Voskamp. She's the author who prompted me to begin the thanksgivng book I've talked about many times. Oh, did I tell…
Staying Focused
What has God placed in your life that he wants you to focus on the most? "Are you kidding me?" you might say, "I have gobs of things that are…
Joseph – Faithful to the End
As we take our final look at the life of Joseph, let us see two major perspectives: the hand of God at work in Joseph's life and the faith of…