Daily observations about following Jesus
It’s a little risky to say what I’m about to say. I have some friends (some who are family, some who are not) who read what I write here. But by revealing this secret, we may have even more fun the next time we meet. I’m introverted. When there is a large social gathering, I […]
Read More…First published December 24, 2012 1. Be grateful. Some of us are in incredibly difficult, life and death struggles. The rest of us aren’t. So sit for a moment. Write thank you notes. Even to God. 2. Lower your expectations. We want Christmas to match some ideal. It might be the ideal from a TV […]
Read More…From John 21 Some of the disciples went fishing with Peter. They didn’t know what else to do. They had been following Jesus. That gave structure to their lives. They got up in the morning, they did what Jesus said. Sometimes he taught, sometimes they traveled, sometimes they went on trips for him. But every […]
Read More…When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” (Luke 24:40-41) Easter evening is a little like Christmas evening. We’re emotionally exhausted from the anticipation, from the preparation, from […]
Read More…Sometimes the cup in front of us is not full of delight. Jesus ate one last meal with his disciples, talking about bread and wine. He taught them one last time, around the table, walking out of Jerusalem, across a small valley, up a hill. They walked past vineyards on their way to Gethsemane. Jesus […]
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