John the Apostle recorded a discussion that took place between the chief priests and the Pharisees. They were concerned that Jesus was attracting too many followers, and would arouse the ‘interests’ of the Romans. What to do? Then Caiaphas, the high priest, spoke up. “You don’t know what you’re talking about! You don’t realize that […]
Those of us of a certain ‘vintage’ may remember these lyrics of a song by Paul Simon:“Slip slidin’ away, Slip slidin’ away, You know the nearer your destination, The more you’re slip slidin’ away.” The thought he was seeking to portray was that the nearer one gets to their destination, the easier it is to
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Summer is coming! I do look forward to the slightly slower pace of life, enjoying the outdoors, battling weeds and mosquitos. Oops, I forgot about those things. Oh, well. Summer is coming, whether we anticipate it or not. Many people take vacations in the summer. Travel is great, and getting away from work and the
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I just read the Gospel account of the woman at the well, in John 4. Jesus had a very interesting discussion with a Samaritan woman, a discussion which in itself was unusual. The woman at first was scornful toward Jesus, then became curious as He continued to draw her in. Finally, after Jesus revealed Himself
We just celebrated the resurrection of our Lord Jesus. There are so many thoughts that flow from the events of the Passion story. But one that continues to stand out in my mind is the record of Jesus’ mother, Mary. John the apostle recorded the conversation Jesus had with Mary, even while hanging on the
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