… some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged Him to place His hands on the man. After they took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put His fingers in the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue. He looked up to heaven and with a deep …
Bite of Bread: Lighting Our Hearts (Dec. 9-15)
The tree is up. Stockings are hung, and the nativity scene is carefully placed for all to see. The lights from the tree cheer the dreary winter days; they warm my heart though no heat radiates from the bulbs. It’s my favorite part of Christmas. Lights. The scriptures this week focus on Jesus, the Light of the World. As you enjoy the lights …
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Word Wednesday: Why was Jesus called The Word (Logos)?
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 Jesus has many names. Immanuel. Bread of Life. Living Water. Good Shepherd. Savior. Counselor. King of Kings. (Just to name a few.) John calls Him The Word. I’ve never tried to wrap my brain …
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Jesus Redeems My Everyday
re·deem (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redeem) transitive verb \ri-ˈdēm\ 1 a : to buy back : repurchase b : to get or win back 2 : to free from what distresses or harms: as a : to free from captivity by payment of ransom b : to extricate from or help to overcome something detrimental c : to release from blame or debt : …
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Motherhood, Redemption, and Fire Poles
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14) It was a really bad mommy moment. But in my defense, I was worn out and in need of a nap, and she was too. As my baby girl stood at the top …
