Day 15: Why Are You Afraid?
Fear. There is no shortage of memes in my social media feeds on this topic. Every day, I see words and graphics reminding me to not be afraid. But it creeps in. It will sit in my mind like a small crumb, which gets stuck in my gum. You know the crumb I am talking...
Day 14: Are You Asleep?
Prayer. It is the most powerful means of communication we have while on this earth. A quick google search will turn up any number of quotes on prayer: "Prayer changes everything." (Anonymous) "Pray and let God worry." (Martin Luther) "Pray is simply a a two-way...
Day 13: How Long?
One word for an entire year. The idea was intriguing so last year I concentrated on the word "Faith". This year, through unfolding circumstances, I felt drawn to the word "Believe" Jesus takes three disciples up a mountain to be alone, leaving the rest behind. Upon...
Day 12: Who Touched Me?
Crowds. They press around you and on you. They can push you and move you along a walkway. Jesus experienced crowds everywhere He went. He had to be deliberate in searching for a place to be alone. Crowds were no stranger to Him. One day, as He stepped out of a boat...
Day 11: What Will He Do?
Shepherds - a common and lowly occupation in Jesus' day. An average flock was about a hundred sheep, with a count taken nightly. A good shepherd is determined not to lose a single one of his sheep for each one is equally as precious in his eyes. A shepherd will work...
Day 10: But Who Do You Say I Am?
It seems 3 year old Jocelyn has discovered the truth about names. She has figured out that relationship titles such as "mom", "dad", "sister" are not the same as a person's name. So the other day, she asked me, "What's you name?" And I replied, "Mimi." To which she...