I wonder if Martha Stewart was named for Mary’s sister in the biblical account from the gospels? I’ve never viewed Martha as a bad guy. Jesus did correct her but He corrects me too. He wanted her to stop fussing. A detailed account is found in John 11:1-44. Martha was probably a nice lady who…

I jumped to conclusions as I read the headlines. It actually said, “Golf’s’ biggest week is here”, but I’m not a great golfer. After a series of lessons (to improve my connection to someone) expecting to retire sometime, my instructor turned me down as a returning student with, “You should work on what I’ve already…

From today’s Bible study on Heaven, to conversations, from reading and processing, and a zoom meeting, it has been a big idea day. Just a few mentions. The Devil in the Dentist Office. It wasn’t even the unlikely event that it would take three attempts to take one X-ray that irritated me but it was…

Today I was challenged by my missions friends to read this chapter and listen for what God wanted to say to me. The most obvious truth is that, “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me to…”. Nothing good comes from our efforts without the Spirit of the…

I messaged those words to my sister who just sent a photo of herself and another lady at an event with the exact same cape. It was beautiful so I suggested she “send the photo it to the cape-maker”. The cape is rust and looks knitted with Navajo patterns – a standout – but what…

I think I must have killed one hundred bugs on my drive over the pass. It’s crazy that everyone is traveling 75 miles/hour when the posted speed is 55 for trucks and 65 for autos. I’m willing to drive 70 but that is my limit unless the posted limit is 70. I started the journey…

You can believe in someone yet still follow yourself. It is true that if you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ you will be saved. It is also true that the word Christian is found ten times in the Bible compared to 260 mentions of disciple. We are called to the whole thing – believe,…

Oh Seattle, Seattle. Matthew 23:37 says, “Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!” It is easy to believe we are special and…

Save me. That is a repeated message in the Psalms. I’m also noticing the follow-up response, “For His steadfast love endures forever”. Save me – He will. There are many more nuances in these chapters. In the entire Bible the following is recorded 365 times, “Do not be afraid”. Rescue me is found 150 times…

I listened to a worship song on the 23rd day of Ramadan. As Muslims focus on their spiritual lives, Christians pray that they will be open to Jesus. The chorus, about Jesus, repeated, “We crown Him”. It was a big production yet very respectful but I could not picture me crowning Jesus. I don’t have…