This morning I went back and read all four Gospel accounts of Jesus’ trial and crucifixion. We know according to scripture, Jesus was meant to die. This was always God’s plan; it was inevitable that our sinless, perfect Savior would be condemned as an innocent man. But along the way, many people encountered Jesus and …
A Poem For Resurrection Sunday
Happy Resurrection Day! I've been working on formatting a book of my mom's poems, and she inspires me. I woke up with the words of the poem below rolling around in my head. This is how it turned out, after I read Mark 15-16 and pondered the wonder of the resurrection story! How grateful I …
The Lens Of The Resurrection
Today, Todd and I have been married for thirty-eight years! It’s a miracle, really, that two people who are so different in preferences and opinions about almost everything could stay happily married for this long. How did we do it? Well, we didn’t. God did. Todd and I may disagree on a lot of things, …
The Royal Robe of Righteousness
Isn’t it interesting how much time and attention we give to what we wear? We spend a lot of money and energy on our physical appearance. I wonder if we give as much consideration to how we appear spiritually, both to God and to the world around us? One of my favorite shows used to …
When Will The Rapture Occur?
Reading through Mark 13 multiple times this week reignites my interest in eschatology. That’s just a big word meaning the theology and doctrines of the last days. As a follower of Jesus, I believe the Bible is clear that God has a plan for humanity that had a beginning and an end, and that this …
The Way Of The Word 