John 9: 1-17, 28-41 A traveler was found by a U.S. Customs official to be carrying a half-gallon bottle from Mexico. The official asked the man what it contained. The traveler replied, “It’s just holy water. I took it from the shrine I visited. They say it causes miracles.” The inspector was suspicious and opened…
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They Deserve It!
Luke 13: 1-9 They came to Jesus and, in effect, asked him, “Did you see what Pilate did?” Jesus discerned what they said to really mean those Galileans were bad people. A woman and her grandmother – a very forgiving and religious soul – were sitting on their porch discussing a member of the family….
Better Than We Could
James 5: 13-16 In trouble? Pray Happy? Sing songs of praise. Sick? Call the elders of the church to pray and anoint with oil. Your condition or emotions call for a response. Keeping your condition or emotions to yourself is not natural for a Christian. Waiting for and expecting things to change on their own…
Surrender All Resistance (Part 1)
I remember some of the great black & white movies of the past. On occasion, I go to Turner Classic Movies on cable to see what classic might be playing and in what color combination. One of my favorites is Sergeant York with Gary Cooper in the lead playing a reluctant doughboy ultimately shipped off…
Psalm 102 in The Message 