Pondering John 11:28-37. Years ago, Keith and I experienced painful rejection, shocking betrayal and the death of relationships with people we dearly loved. I distinctly remember waking up one morning and thinking I would never, ever experience happiness again because the pain ran so deep. It was a devastating, dark period I wouldn’t wish upon anyone.Continue reading “Two Words”
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Question Asked of Everyone
Pondering John 11:17-27. Every one of us hates (and yes, I intentionally chose this strong word) the same thing. And so does God. No human can defeat it. It’s inevitable. Solomon said it “is the destiny of every man.” Our response is to turn our heads and refuse to think about it—until we must. OurContinue reading “Question Asked of Everyone”
Never late!
Pondering John 11:1-16. We sang a song at church declaring God is the “way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper and light in the darkness.” The song continued, “Even when I don’t see it, You’re working. Even when I don’t feel it, You’re working. You never stop, You never stop working.” Voices sang louder…and louder…and louder.Continue reading “Never late!”
The Value of a Comma
Pondering John 10:11-42. I don’t remember the details but I was very, very young when I committed Psalm 23 to memory. It must have been a Sunday School teacher who encouraged me to memorize the psalm which is probably the most familiar to people. But I remember being very confused. Why? Because I learned theContinue reading “The Value of a Comma”
The Gate
Pondering John 10:1-10. Do you think his parents prayed for a healthy baby? Do you think they asked God to heal their baby’s eyes when they realized he was blind? I do. But the answer they wanted didn’t come…until it was God’s perfect time to say “yes.” Jesus healed the blind man but the story didn’tContinue reading “The Gate”
I Know that I Know
Pondering John 9:17-41. “I can see! I can see smiles. I can see sunsets and sunrises. I can see colors. I can see where I am walking. I can see!” Jesus healed the blind beggar and for the first time, he could see. He would be forever changed. Can you imagine his awe, wonder andContinue reading “I Know that I Know”
I See!
Pondering John 9:6-16. Multiple miracles. The gift of sight. Freedom from a life of begging. A life changed forever. Jesus revealing more of His identity. But alas, people argued. People were divided. It started when Jesus spit on the ground, made some mud with His saliva, and put it on the blind man’s eyes. He toldContinue reading “I See!”
“What are you doing about it?”
Pondering John 9:2-5. I’m surprised at the callousness of Jesus’ disciples. The man was a beggar, blind from birth. But he was not ignored or overlooked. Jesus saw him. The disciples saw the man too. Their reaction to his brokenness was to ask, “Why?” They chose to speculate about the sin in the man’s life.Continue reading ““What are you doing about it?””
Close Your Eyes and Imagine
Pondering John 9:1. As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. I couldn’t get beyond this one sentence without pondering what it would be like to be blind from birth. Take a minute to close your eyes and imagine along with me—life in total darkness. You take a step but cannot seeContinue reading “Close Your Eyes and Imagine”
Always has been, always will be
Pondering John 8:31-59. Abraham, Abraham, Abraham! A confrontational dialogue about Abraham and then Jesus drops the zinger. “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” I pondered this verse for years until the day arrived when I underlined it in my Bible because I had wrestled with it enough. I knewContinue reading “Always has been, always will be”
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