Whose idea was it to read the Book of John in the days leading up to Easter? I mean, seriously, this is getting downright painful! Yet, when I chose to read this book (oh, that’s right—that’s who it was!), I…
The Answer to WHY
“As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ ‘Neither this man nor his parents sinned,’ said Jesus, ‘but this happened so that the works…
How to Live Your Big Why
A few years ago, my chiropractor at the time was helping me toward greater wellness—principles that, when I applied them, worked well (which is why I’ve returned to applying them again)! Before we began, however, he had me come up…
Do You Hear What I Hear?
John chapter seven records an event in which, because of their preconceived belief, disbelief, or curiosity in the actions of Jesus, people were gathered together, discussing His possible motives for healing the man at the pool of Bethesda (as recorded…
Lingering on the Leftovers
In my finite, third-world-trained mind, I often visualize the true story in the Bible about the feeding of the five thousand as some sort of “hillside, outdoor communion service,” with each person taking his or her morsel of the loaf…