I had been worship director for sometime and had to leave on vacation. Before leaving I made arrangements to have a famous person lead worship, another famous one delivered the lesson. At the end of worship I arranged for a special concert after a corporate meal. I told the leadership that this would be a…
I have sat so many times in thought trying to imagine what is was like. The moment our Savior gave himself over to his father. So many things happened the moment Jesus died on the cross. Darkness… earthquake… open graves. However the temple curtain gives me pause and deep consideration. It tore from the top…
Some days it is more than my heart can carry, and time alone brings tears. My soul grows heavy and I look to God for answers… for understanding. The hatred this world has decided to make as normal, is so hard for my mind to grasp. Daily people being rude. Waving at each other with…
My eyes have not beheld what my heart so clearly sees. Daily I reach for you… knowing that your hand will be there to guide me. To welcome me. I rest in the comfort that your light will shine… to lead… where my life must follow. That your love will bring freedom to my soul,…
She saw him but wasn’t quite sure who he was? He seems familiar but I can’t quite place who he is. He must have taken my Lord and I need to know where they have put him so I can care for his body. Mary had loved our Savior so much because he was the…
As I read of the apostles I am amused by their discussions, and quarrels. They spent so much time discussing the Torah and how to apply it to their lives. They bickered among themselves as to the meaning of each verse. They discussed and disagreed on who was his favorite. He was their teacher… but…
Mother Teresa has always had a special place in my heart. Her work was that of God and as she explains it “I am simply his pencil, to use as he pleases”. She had many students, some were scholarly men of scripture. One theologian asked as they met if she could teach him clarity, and…
Empathy… one of the greatest human traits Jesus calls us to. God gave me an empathic heart. It sometimes gets me in trouble as it makes it hard to say I can’t, when someone needs help. I cry as I watch the news and I see immigrant families torn apart simply because they are looking…
We were discussing scripture and the rules as she perceives them. Her comment to me was: “If going to church and doing good deeds does not insure a place in heaven, then why do it”? Is the ultimate goal heaven? Or is the ultimate goal to love Jesus with all of your life? Are you…
Over many years I have relished… taken solace, in the words that Jesus spoke from the cross. His final words, during such suffering, bare our deep consideration as to their meaning. When Jesus announced from the cross “Father forgive them, they know not what they are doing” He was forgiving EVERYONE! He didn’t look out…