Desire

Mark 10:46-52 John 5:2-9 “What do you want me to do for you?” What a great question to ask of one in need of a touch of kindness. It’s also a great question to ask of one who doesn’t seem to need any help at all, because underneath the offer of help is the sentiment...

The Suffering Savior

Mark 14:43-15:47, The Betrayal and Crucifixion If you ask many people what was the overarching life purpose of Jesus of Nazareth, they would say, “to be a great teacher.” Others might say that He came to bring miraculous healing. Jesus did teach; but His primary...

A Riff off Oswald Chambers

This year I have been reading through Oswald Chambers’ classic devotional My Utmost for His Highest. At six months into the year, I am exactly one-half way through his collection of daily inspirations that call me to yield more and more of myself to the One who...

The Great Transfer

                                                                       Reflection on Philippians 4:6-8 God longs for us to live at peace. Conceptually, I think we all know that. Every Christmas we sing about “Peace on Earth and Good Will toward Men.” The emphasis is...

Prayer

Why do I come to God in prayer? Is He the big blue Genie to my Aladdin? Do I come to Him expecting to get something in return? Something to make my life better, safer, or more in keeping with my vision of “a blessed life”?   Oswald Chambers refers to the...

New Morning Mercies

                                                                                                                         Lamentations 3   When my children were younger, I used to read to them every night before bed. It was the sweetest, most anticipated part of...

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