Monthly Archives: July 2019

Pondering John 7:37-52. Twenty five years ago, I visited the island of Jamaica with girlfriends. We asked a taxi driver to show us the Jamaica that he loved—the real Jamaica. We wanted to learn about his home and culture. While on this journey, we saw two little boys carrying buckets of water across the busyContinue reading “Can’t Live Without It”

Pondering John 7:1-36. A few years ago, a man sitting beside me on the plane asked why I was traveling to Guatemala. I told him about the children’s home I had been visiting for 12 years. That was the last time he asked any questions about my life. Instead, he spent the next hour tellingContinue reading ““Never””

Pondering John 6:16-51. Many inquiring minds have asked the same question I once had, however I never used actual words. Instead, I lived the question out loud.  Some admit they have wrestled with the question while others attempt to push it out of their minds and pretend they aren’t interested. The crowd followed Jesus toContinue reading “The Question”

Pondering John 6:14-15. They didn’t exist yet, but there should have been fireworks. It was amazing!A miracle. 20,000 hungry people fed by multiplying 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread. I wonder if people in our nation can truly grasp the magnitude of this miracle. We are surrounded by such abundance. Most of us haveContinue reading “There Should Have Been Fireworks”