Good or God?


I keep seeing Mary’s face as she looked upon the Savior. I can only imagine the reverence of Joseph as he caressed Christ face. I wonder about the amazement of the shepherds as they saw God in the flesh. I envision the magi as they declared him King of Kings. Then my thoughts turn to…
Why Do We Have Trouble Meeting People Right Where They Are? It seems we want to clean the fish before we catch them. Jesus, on the other hand, meets us in the midst of our dirt and filth . He takes us for who we are, then when the time is right, he enters our…
I keep seeing him carrying the cross! It brings weeping… It brings deep sadness to my heart as I picture it. Imagine lifting a crosstie on your shoulder. Imagine doing that after your back was beaten to the point that muscle, ribs and tendons were exposed. Imagine the burning in your muscles as you were…
One Friday… this Friday… as he hung in unthinkable pain he looked down, then lifted his voice to his Abba. “Father forgive them, they don’t know what they are doing”. Growing up I always believed that he was talking about his crucifixion. He was forgiving them for his torture, his humiliation, his pain. Through contemplation…
I woke early this morning to admire the tree… the presents… and to ponder this holy day of our Saviors birth. For some today it’s about presents, for some it’s about lights and still others it’s about family. As I look at the evergreen foliage I see a tree that stays alive even in the…
How good is your imagination? Can you picture things in your mind! I want you to use your imagination… imagine what it feels like to be spat on? To be laughed at… thrown around by your hair. Imagine being beaten to the point that your face was swollen. Imagine what it feels like for your…