Random musings, all inspired by the simplest question of all…
I have always thought myself quite good at “alone time.” I am certain that I am someone that doesn’t need to be constantly surrounded by people, in fact, I often feel “claustrophobic” when surrounded by people. People freak me out, to be quite frank. I am put on edge when I am in a crowded […]
On Servant-hood…
Peter persisted, “You’re not going to wash my feet-ever!”
Jesus said, “If I don’t wash you, you can’t be part of what I’m doing.”
“Master!” said Peter. “Not only my feet then. Wash my hands! Wash my head!”
Jesus said, “If you’ve had a bath in the morning, you only need your feet […]
Six stoneware water pots were there, used by the Jews for ritual washings. Each held twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus ordered the servants, “Fill the pots with water.” And they filled them to the brim.
John 2:6-7 (The Message)
I have heard this story a lot. It is about the first miracle of Jesus’ ministry. Jesus was […]
The Fruit of Truth
(Or “How I learned that I’m smart enough,
good looking enough, and darn it, people like me”)
Jesus commented, “This tax man, not the other, went home made right with God. If you walk around with your nose in the air, you’re going to end up flat on your face, but […]
Moving causes you to experience a lot of things that you probably wouldn’t otherwise.
As I have alluded to in my last post, I recently moved from the one home that I have had for over 23 years (the entire span of my life) to a new town about 4 1/2 hours away. I knew that […]