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Saturday, May 30th, 2009John 2:3 “…Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
Jesus’ first miracle was changing the water into wine. His mother, Mary, was in some way, in charge of this wedding in Cana of Galilee. Before the party was over, all the wine had been consumed. Mary looked at Jesus and said, “They have […]
In the Face of Real Life
Friday, May 29th, 2009Philippians 4:13 “I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”
Thomas Merton, a great spiritual leader said, “God’s love is so great he wants us to stand on our own two feet.” When I first read that it seemed wrong. I thought God wanted us dependent on him. However, I realized that God […]
A Scene to Remember
Thursday, May 28th, 2009Matthew 6:14 “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
I have not seen the movie in years. It is probably not the scene most remembered from Gone with the Wind. It, however, is the scene that I most remember. It is all about forgiveness. Melanie Wilkes […]
Used
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009John 8:11 “Go now and leave your life of sin.”
Jesus tells the story in John 8 about the woman caught in adultery. She is brought to the temple before the teachers of the Law. They used her simply to try and trick Jesus. Would he show compassion for her and break the Law or […]
Celebration in Death
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009Revelation 21:4 “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death nor crying or pain, for the old order has passed away.”
There is an old novel by Thornton Wilder called The Bridge of San Luis Ray. The setting is the 16th century in Lima, Peru. In the book […]
Looking Into the Heart
Monday, May 25th, 2009Luke 19:7 “All the people saw this and began to mutter, ‘He is going to be the guest of a sinner.’”
It is easy to unjustly size up another person. Jesus teaches us in the story of Zacchaeus that we cannot judge even by what someone has done in the past. We must not look […]
The Rejecting
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009Luke 16:25 “But Abraham replied, “Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.”
Bob always seemed to be left out of everything that happened in his 3rd grade classroom. He ate alone. He seemed to be […]
Avenging
Friday, May 22nd, 2009Romans 12:19 ”Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.”
Hamlet anticipates revenge as he holds his father’s skull. It is human to want revenge on those who seemingly destroy what we value. Revenge always destroys. It […]
Is God Speaking To You?
Thursday, May 21st, 2009Genesis 12:2 “I will make you a great nation and I will bless you.”
If God spoke to you and told you to do something, how would you react? God spoke to Abraham as a very old man and said, “Leave your country and your people…and go to the land I will show you.” Incidentally, […]
Seasons Change
Wednesday, May 20th, 20091 Samuel 10:6 “The Spirit of the Lord will come upon you in power… and you will be changed into a different person.”
Shakespeare says, “All the world is a stage and all men and women merely players, they have their exits and entrances and one man in his time plays many parts.” Our Heavenly Father […]
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