How DO WE remember

It’s a practice When you think of the word practice, can’t you hear Allen Iverson’s rant, “Practice, we are talking about practice.” The word gets a bad rap. I think of all the times my mother would tell me, “Go practice your piano.” I would rather go to the dentist. Practice - to carry out … Continue reading How DO WE remember

REMEMBER

Easter lest we forget what it is truly about. I even wonder why we call it Easter? So I googled it and couldn’t find any definition that suited me. One source says the name was inspired from an Anglo Saxon holiday celebrating a goddess named Eostre , who represents spring and fertility. Well that totally … Continue reading REMEMBER

40 days

Happy belated Valentine’s Day 2024. February 14th, 2024 fell on a Wednesday. They call Valentine’s Day a holiday for lovers. It is good business for Hallmark and candy companies. I know my grandchildren raked in a bundle of sugar and chocolate. This Valentine’s Day of 2024 also marked another occasion for Christendom. It was the … Continue reading 40 days

THE ROAD WORTH TAKING

We send a three word text, “On the way,” to let people know we will be there soon. We have a destination and people are waiting on us. It’s a simple text, but these three little words contain important information to let people know we will be there. Over 2000 years ago God sent a … Continue reading THE ROAD WORTH TAKING

MARY – HIGHLY FAVORED ONE

”And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you … Continue reading MARY – HIGHLY FAVORED ONE

ELIZABETH – A QUIET SOUL

”In the days of Herod [the Great], king of Judea, there was a certain priest whose name was Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron [the first high priest of Israel], and her name was Elizabeth. They both were righteous (approved) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in … Continue reading ELIZABETH – A QUIET SOUL

CHRIST’S CANDLE

It was the last candle lit for Christmas 2023. Its flame rose higher and higher. The flickering became brighter and brighter. I thought of all the prayers I had prayed throughout the Christmas season. I would end each prayer asking, “In Jesus name I pray.” Jesus, Yeshua, Jesus Christ, Christ the anointed One, Immanuel - … Continue reading CHRIST’S CANDLE