This comes from a Facebook posting on John 11 We have a ministry of life and resurrection, initiated and modeled by the one who is ever present as resurrection and life. A few observation on that from a remarkable encounter… Continue reading

The forums on CompuServe have been upgraded in the last few days. I manage two of them, Religion Forum and Christian Fellowship Forum. Check out the new user-friendly formats. I am going to test some embed codes here. Let's see… Continue reading

Philippians 4:6-7:  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through… Continue reading

And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: (Matthew 25:32) This is a dramatic and overwhelming scene that Jesus describes. As far as… Continue reading

We have a place in the story, whether we are great or lowly. It is a long and patient story with twists, turns, and gaps in reporting, but it is a story with miraculous continuity and eternal clarity.  In the… Continue reading

One set of muscles and tissue are injured and need rest. Then, rest. So what? So rest them. Then ask, "What can I exercise?" Isolate the muscles that need rest and exercise the rest. Something hurts. So what?  No twith… Continue reading

Psalm 101:1 Steadfast love, justice, and music! What a wonderful package to unwrap this morning! Psalm 101:2 I must ponder and take great care about the way that I walk. How can I do this in a rush? How can… Continue reading

Today’s Readings  – Psalm 61,62, 68:1-20,21-23,24-36, Genesis 42:1-17, 1 Corinthians 5:1-8, Mark 3:19-35 http://www.esvbible.org/devotions/bcp/ Here are the verses that tugged at my heart today with a few comments. Psalm 61 1 O God, listen to my cry! Lead me to the… Continue reading

  "But I am a worm, and not human; scorned by others, and despised by the people. – Psalm 22:6 Yet it was you who took me from the womb; you kept me safe on my mother’s breast. On you… Continue reading

There are costs to following Jesus and excuses for not doing so. Everything of value costs something. We can think of endless excuses to procrastinate, obstinate, and prevaricate. We'll do anything but drop whatever we are doing and change directions.… Continue reading