Posts tagged “Jesus”
I stands for Illumination
A few years ago, my wife and I almost became prey to two giant predators in northern Thailand. We were at a hotel complex…
L stands for Life
Do you remember from back in science class how plants stay alive? They live, in part, because of photosynthesis, the process by which they…
Punctuation matters
We’re not going to get into an argument about grammar, OK? But please understand that one person’s heart may swell at a well-placed whom…
The offending of the five thousand
You may have heard of the feeding of the five thousand, but what about the offending of the five thousand that followed Jesus’ miraculous…
Two valleys tell one story
Two valleys surround Jerusalem, just as Jesus surrounds us. The Kidron Valley runs between Jerusalem’s eastern edge and the Mount of Olives. In Bible…
Jesus is our best investment
A few months back, I wandered into a local collector’s shop and struck up a conversation with “Rick,” the owner who soon shared his…
It’s all about love
For much of my life, delight was not the word that came to mind when I thought about God’s commands. Even though I may…
No bones means … he lives!
Neil Armstrong was the first to ever walk on the moon. Shortly after, he went on a tour of the Holy Land. When Armstrong…
Jesus is worth it
I once witnessed a reluctant two-year-old who did not want to go up for the pastor’s children’s sermon. I could hear him rejecting his…
Life as sure as death
Death is certain. It’s unavoidable. That’s something just about all people can agree on. You can take all the vitamins you want. You can…
Never alone
Feeling alone is scary. When the Old Testament prophet Elisha and his servant were surrounded by an enemy army, the servant cried out, “Oh…
Jesus deleted your sins
Food and phones have something in common. Most of us feel bad about our relationship with both of them. We struggle to enjoy them…