Working Interruptions
Are you becoming aware of the interruptions in your life? How was your prayer life this week? (See "Prayer Interruptions") What about interruptions at work? Oh, many of us can…
The Trap Is Set – Part 3
Our ongoing character, Mark, has been spurned and now conceives a plan to trap Apheima. (See "Gone Astray - Part 1" and "A Trap Envisioned - Part 2") He shares…
Peter – Defense to Denial
Searching His Word Seeking His Heart Again, we will see the ups and downs…
Peter – Unclean Hands or Unclean Heart?
Jesus and his disciples stayed so busy going from village to village sharing the gospel, they had little opportunity to observe traditions the Pharisees thought important, like ceremonially washing their…
Easter – Beyond the Palm Branches
What a delight to see the happy faces of the people as they waved their palms and shouted their praises while Jesus rode the donkey into Jerusalem. But here and…
Easter – On to Jerusalem
Jesus had told us that He must go on to Jerusalem. I didn't feel too comfortable with that because He had also told us of the persecution that awaited Him…
Easter – Matthew’s Point of View
We had enjoyed the admiration of the crowds as Jesus healed many of their loved ones. Not only that, the people murmured among themselves in amazement at his teachings. However,…
The Dinner Party Observers
Our scene was set last week with Jesus, Matthew, and his friends at a dinner. While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" came and…
Setting Up Traps
Sometimes, as we read Scripture, we don't always see, much less think about all the people involved. Last week, we left Aphiemi making excuses to his wife and walking down the…
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…