Jesus – Freedom Fighter, Healer, Friend
In this third week of 31 Days in the Gospel of John, we explored five more profiles of Jesus: Jesus, our freedom fighter. In John 8:32 and 8:36, we find the subject of freedom - freedom from sin and freedom in Christ. My commentary states: "Because Jesus is the truth,...
Maintain a Heart of Gratitude
Last night I was suddenly struck with how it is getting darker earlier. I had not looked at the clock, was unaware as to the time, and thought it was much later than the actual time. To look at the clock and discover that it was, in fact, early was surprising to me....
His Shield of Peace
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7,...
Who
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Who. One day as Jesus was walking with His disciples, He asked them a question. "Who do people say I am?" Jesus was not so interested in His own reputation but...
“Teach Us to Pray”
Today I am sharing an edited re-post... Prayer. Much has been written on the topic and yet the topic has not nearly been exhausted. There is much to be unearthed and applied to our lives on a daily basis. In his book Draw the Circle, Mark Batterson stated the...
Another Lesson From the Ant Farm
On Monday, I shared a few lessons learned from an ant farm in Jocelyn's first grade class. You can read about it HERE. But I want to share further as there is a back story to the post. As my thoughts began to form and teach a few lessons, I asked my daughter to take a...