“The babe leaped” Luke 1:41 KJV Once upon a time in the land of Israel, two boys were born. These boys were cousins. These boys had been sent by God for a specific purpose. Don’t let the once upon a time fool you. This is a true story about John barZacharias and Jesus of Nazareth. …
A Virtuous Mother
A bit of poetry today based on the Proverbs 31 woman.
Wise Men Still Seek Him
Wise men came from the east. We aren't sure how many came, but we know why they came: they saw a special star.
More Reflections from Mary’s Heart
We're getting close to the Advent of our Savior, so today's excerpt puts you on the road with to Bethlehem.
What it Means to Follow Jesus
A recent sermon from Luke chapter nine reminded me about the privilege and responsibility of following Jesus Christ. Eternal life begins with salvation, but we don’t wait until Heaven to start living for the Lord.
Five Reasons to Read those Genealogies
There are many reasons to appreciate my pastor. A recent sermon titled “The Genealogy of Jesus” highlighted one of them: he respects the Word of God. Yes, even those seemingly endless and boring chapters that list names. Most of these chapters are in the Old Testament. For many people, that’s double the reason to skim …
Name above Names
God...hath...given him a name which is above every namePhilippians 2:9 Names are important, but most of us only have a few we acknowledge. There is our first name, our given name – first, middle, last - and our surname. Perhaps we’ve been (un)lucky enough to inherit a nickname or two. Which of these names do …
A Plan to Stop Fear
I watch the news and listen to the new round of restrictions. They closed schools in our state for three weeks and then doubled it to six weeks a few days later. Now that tests are available, the number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise. It's a pandemic. And here I thought I'd only …