Why the sword?
This week in the Daily Audio Bible reading, God gave me a “surprise blessing” of something I had never seen before. (I love it when that happens!) When it comes to the account of Jesus’s betrayal and arrest…
“Easter-egg” surprise blessings – 2.0
Here at the end of another week I wanted to share a few of God’s “Easter-egg” surprise blessings which He “hid” for me to discover this past week. As usual, I headed out first thing in the morning…
Easter-eggs!
Yesterday I headed outside to do some work in the forest. As I toted the wheelbarrow across the yard, lo and behold, I came across some mushrooms I had never seen before! Aren’t they cool! I set about…
God wants me to invest in others.
This week leading up to Easter I have been deeply moved reading Dr. Robert E. Coleman’s book: The Master Plan of Evangelism. Throughout my life I have heard much Bible teaching about the importance of evangelism … but…
God wants me to obey.
I am currently reading a small book, loaned to me by son, entitled: The Master Plan of Evangelism, by Dr. Robert E. Coleman. There could perhaps be no better time for reading this little book than the week…
The Hope of New Life
When we moved into our home a couple of years ago, there existed underneath the back deck a small bird’s nest. It was built high in a protected corner and served as home for many little bird babies…
Passover Seder
The shadows gather. Day comes to an end. Candles are lit. Passover begins. The first cup is passed. The blessing is said. “I will bring you out” – from Exodus is read. The sacrifice of a pure, spotless…
Nails in the Dirt
I jabbed my hand with a nail this morning as I was out in the new garden plot clearing away weeds and rocks. It is a very strange thing to have your palm punctured with a nail ...…
Rabbi – Messiah
Our land is ancient Israel. We are the Jewish nation. We’re living in the time of the Roman occupation. We’re looking for Messiah to come and be our King, as we daily live our lives; simple and hard-working.…
Rocks Cry Out!
Our Puget Sound beaches are nothing but rocks, rocks, and more rocks. Whenever I go outside to do yard work I encounter rocks, rocks, and more rocks. This photo (with the Scripture passage) was taken high up on…