A good friend … to the very end.
As I have been pondering Paul’s time in the city of Rome, I can’t help but wonder what was it like?? The book of Acts ends with: “Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to…
Finishing well … Courageous!
When the Apostle Paul arrived in Rome, it was as a political prisoner. We read in Acts28:16 that: “Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him.” “For two whole years Paul stayed there…
Finishing well – An attitude of joy!
This afternoon I went over to our aging parents’ home to sit with sweet aging parent #1 (whom I shall refer to as AP – for “aging parent”), while aging parent #2 was taken to a doctor’s appointment…
How you finish is more important than how you start.
We read, at the end of the book of Acts, about Paul’s arrival in Rome (as a political prisoner). Paul’s journey to Rome was incredibly difficult. Ultimately the ship he was on was shipwrecked and the entire crew…
Our plans vs God’s plans
Life is a complicated thing. Even when we are trying our best to follow God’s will, we never quite know the full path God is leading us on. God only shows us our path a few steps at…
“Marked” by Jesus – A life of obedience.
And so we come to the final last words of Paul’s letter to the early Christians living in Rome. Last words are hugely important! What were Paul’s last words as he concluded his letter? “I urge you, brothers,…
Amazing ladies of ancient Rome
We often hear about the famous emperors, military generals, and politicians of ancient Rome. But we seldom, if ever, hear about the amazing ladies of ancient Rome. In Paul’s final closing of his letter to the early Christians…
Famous names of ancient Rome
There is not much left of ancient Rome. Most of what used to be ancient Rome has been buried underneath 2000 years’ worth of subsequent history, or else dismantled for newer building projects over the centuries. Those things…
Generational legacy
The lupines are still blooming! It’s Labor Day weekend … and the lupines are still blooming! This brings me so much joy! Lupines are my favorite flowers! Right up there next to sunflowers! The lupines always start blooming…
New day blessings!
Grateful for picking beans in the cool quiet of the early morning as the sun rises. Though it's definitely a contest of wills this morning with the sun and the clouds battling it out! At the moment the…