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First thought:  What just happened?  When death comes to someone we love dearly, I have noticed that a certain way about us takes over all our senses in those first moments as this life leaves earth. I believe God has … Continue reading →

In the minds of the Jesus’ accusers among the religious elite, the mission to kill him was completed.  No more talk of this Jesus who was making them feel uncomfortable, even guilty at times.  They could now go back to … Continue reading →

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin” (Hebrews 4:15). Stainless. Selfless. Even … Continue reading →

Our son-in-law is a high ranking official of our city’s coliseum where crowds gather for concerts, exhibition shows, political along with sporting events. Over the years of employment, he has learned a great deal about crowd control.  Control is a … Continue reading →

I don’t think anyone on the planet has avoided teasing with words that pick on what others judge about us as “weak” areas of our being.  I venture to guess; we have all done our fair share of teasing, too.  … Continue reading →

As I grew up I was blessed with grandparents and parents who loved the Lord.  They were dedicated to teaching me “in the way to live so I would not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6) with discipline and examples that … Continue reading →

There are times in all our lives when we face problem-solving dilemmas.  These dilemmas most often occur as we arrive at a crossroads of decision making that tests our resolve and faith. It is like stepping into the rushing waters … Continue reading →

“Mama said there’d be days like this, there’d be days like this, mama said…” is an old song of the sixties that comes to mind as I read this next passage.  Jesus’ best trainees, His beloved disciples, who have traveled … Continue reading →

If you knew you would be taken from your family and friends tomorrow, what would be your last meal with them?  Would the meal include all your favorites or their favorite food?  Would the food trigger memories of your past … Continue reading →

The winter solstice occurs on a day in December, close the birth of our youngest child December 22.  In the Northern Hemisphere the date marks the 24-hour period with the fewest daylight hours of the year. That is why it is known as the … Continue reading →