Pondering John 12:1-2. Friends can be an antidote for loneliness. They can be our rescue from anxiety. When we are feeling defeated by this world, they can redirect us to truth and hope. They can remind us of what is praiseworthy in our lives. And sometimes, we need them to merely sit with us whenContinue reading “Beginning of the End”
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Two Words
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”
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”
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”
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?””
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