An Unexpected Blessing……..

This morning my Bible reading included the time when Jesus was separated from His parents for three days as they traveled back to Nazareth after the Passover. Jesus was 12 years old and he had chosen to stay in Jerusalem without telling His mom and dad. Mary and...

Temples and Temple Workers………

My Bible reading this morning listed a series of genealogies and then the assignments of various people in the temple. I kept thinking, “How does this apply to me?” And then it hit me. The temple is now me! The temple is now you! We carry the Holy Spirit...

When We Read His Word and Understand……..

After the wall was rebuilt in the book of Nehemiah, the Israelites began to move back into Jerusalem and settle into towns. One of the first things they did after getting settled was join together and ask Ezra to read from the Book of the Law of Moses. As he read and...

When Your Friend is Invisible, but It’s Ok……….

“The people who slowly become typical have the greatest problem wrapping their minds around a dynamic friendship with an invisible, alive God.” …from Love Does, by Bob Goff When I read this sentence this morning, I had to stop and read it several...