Can You Drink This Cup?
How bold of James and John to ask for a special position in God’s kingdom in Mark 10:35-40. When this was our Gospel reading at church recently, I suddenly imagined myself in the scene. Jesus was asking the boys a …
How does God see us and what is His plan for our lives?
How bold of James and John to ask for a special position in God’s kingdom in Mark 10:35-40. When this was our Gospel reading at church recently, I suddenly imagined myself in the scene. Jesus was asking the boys a …
Rivers (even those known to be mighty) begin with more of a burble than a bang. What begins with spurts and drizzles at its source, however, becomes a torrent downstream. Take the mighty Columbia, for example. It starts as a …
While we consider the significance of the bread and cup, it’s important to remember the communal aspect of communion. Just as with natural food, digestion improves when our meal takes place around a family table. If sharing bread and wine …
Jesus wasn’t just talking about money when he said, “give and it will be given to you” in Luke 6:38. Most of us know that, of course, but Oswald Chambers, in his Morning and Evening devotional, brought me up short …
by Jeanne Doyon As I began my spring cleaning, thoughts of less clutter, shiny windows, and freshly laundered curtains spurred me on. I didn’t enjoy the process but I reveled in the results. I felt twenty pounds lighter. As I …