Jesus replied, “My mother and my brothers are all those who hear God’s word and obey it.” Luke 8:21 Luke 8:19-21 provides...
Once a year they roll over my house like a tidal wave, consuming everything in sight. I work for days preparing, cooking, cleaning—readying the annual feast for our church youth group.
I’ve never read a word I didn’t like. Educated beyond my competence, I’ve amassed a huge vocabulary. I’ve taught myself to pronounce each and every word, including “pejorative” (there are at least three...
“Other seed fell among thorns that grew up with it and choked out the tender plants.” Luke 8:7 In yesterday’s reflection, we...
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“A farmer went out to plant his seed. As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath, where...
“And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently...
I stood in front of the hosiery display for ten minutes marveling at the array: argyle, polka-dotted, ribbed, opaque, chocolate brown, pumpkin orange, Concord grape. The tights were stacked neatly like fruit in...
She could not move her arms or legs but she used her eyes to punctuate her words. There were times when she would cry and I would lean over her still body to...
Let me make this disclaimer. The question, “Who needs you to go to college?” had no presence on my vocational radar in high school, college, or all the years after until I watched...
I have been a Christian for almost fifty years. During this time, I have heard countless sermons and teachings about Jesus. I...
When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, “Do not weep.” Luke 7:13 In the first ten verses of Luke 7, Jesus healed a centurion’s slave even...
When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, “I tell you, I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!” Luke 7:9 This story...
