Monthly Archives: June 2019

Pondering John 6:1-15. Lisa and I planned a special evening for 500 girlfriends. Our goal was to provide a nourishing meal followed by a spiritual meal. We hired a caterer to accommodate the first need and we hired a renowned speaker to address the second need. The meal was excellent—or so I heard. The buffetContinue reading “What’s in Your Lunchbox?”

Pondering John 5:16-47. He’s bold! Jesus healed a desperate man who had been an invalid for 38 long, miserable years. And by doing so, He also gave the man dignity and opportunities—but He did it on a Sabbath. For that, He was persecuted. His explanation and the result, “My Father is always at his work toContinue reading “He’s bold!”

Pondering John 5:1-15. I try to avoid putting character labels on people. I don’t know their past heartaches yet I know everyone has stories of pain. I don’t know their present struggles but I am aware that trouble is part of life. And certainly no one knows their future. So I don’t want to judgeContinue reading “So Many Questions”

Pondering John 4:43-54. After all attempts to resolve a difficult situation fail and prayer is requested, a friend of mine often teases, “Has it come to this?”. She likes to remind us that we too often wait for a crisis before humbly asking God for help. For the man in this story, it truly hadContinue reading “Has it Come to This?”