Lifegroup last night. There were six of us, all women in the Autumn or Winter season of their lives. We are divorced, widowed and still married. We work and we're retired. We are all moms. We have grandchildren and we are hoping for grandchildren. We love Jesus and we want to love Him more. Better. … Continue reading memorial stones
worth more
Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s consent. But even the hairs of your head have all been counted. So don’t be afraid therefore; you are worth more than many sparrows. - Matthew 10:29-31 You are worth more. This is the place where … Continue reading worth more
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first let me
"A scribe approached Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go!” Jesus told him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.” “Lord,” another of His disciples said, “first let me go bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Follow … Continue reading first let me
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we can stop inviting Jesus
I wrote this one last year, but I think it’s worth reposting. (Going through the blog, doing some housekeeping, getting ready to pick up the pen/keyboard again.)
“‘Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.’ Jesus replied, ‘Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.'”
“‘Lord,” another of His disciples said, “first let me go bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” – Matthew 8:19-22
It’s called the cost of following Jesus, and it comes fearlessly from the mouth of the Messiah Himself. He was clear that following Him would not be a journey of 5 star hotels, but a narrow gate to a narrow road and most of what we clutch in our hands and our hearts will not fit.
He was equally clear that there is an urgency in the Gospel and no other perceived obligation can come first. To the man’s…
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what if i could see what i can’t see
He was a man with a promise. She was a slave with a son. His son. But the promise won, and she and her son had to go because Sarah let the hammer fall. "Drive out this slave with her son, for the son of this slave will not be a coheir with my son Isaac!" … Continue reading what if i could see what i can’t see
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we’re made for this
The story is this: disciples were sent ahead of Jesus, in a boat. Around 3 a.m. they see someone walking on the sea toward them, and think their eyes must be tricking them. Then the Someone speaks that He is Jesus, don't be afraid. {When the storm is building, listen closely. "Have courage. It is … Continue reading we’re made for this
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our culture of death is killing us
This is a follow up to my last post on gun control. Since that time, I attempted to purchase a rifle. Filled out the online form at the store, and assumed they would tell me there was a waiting period while a thorough background check was done. I figured it would take at least a … Continue reading our culture of death is killing us
