When we think about Easter, we usually envision happenings during Holy Week, the Passover meal, the path to Golgotha, the Cross, the tomb and the Resurrection. Those are the images of Easter for us as Christians. But as I’ve been reading about these events this week, I’ve begun to think…
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Light
“Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12) I have been reminded a few times lately about light. And, as usual, God has a…
The Light
Given October 16, 2008 While visiting son #3 in Shenzhen, China, I was lounging on his couch after a long day of sight-seeing and great Chinese food. Just before falling into snooze land, I was thinking about my retirement job in workforce development and the students we have working to…
Who Are You?
Given October 5, 2008 I was reminded today of the incident in Ephesus where Paul had been staying for a couple of years doing the work of God. Some guys, seven brothers, tried to cast out an evil spirit from a man using the name of Jesus like they’d heard…
Out Of Darkness
Given June 3, 2008 On this day, I saw a guy in a dark room, wandering around searching for the way out. He is bumping into things in the darkness and desparately wants to get out of there. Someone offers to lead him out but there is a catch. The…