–John 15:1 Jesus is the true vine and his Father is the husbandman, vinedresser. The TRUE vine—this makes me think of different vines I’ve run into in my gardening. Our son and his wife bought a house in South Carolina several years ago and it must have been owned by a gardener at one time. … More March 13
–John 6:35 I love Jesus’ timing. NOTHING is done without purpose. The chapter begins with the feeding of the 5,000. Is that not fitting seeing that our verse for the days states that Jesus is the bread of life? Once again we find the religious leaders arguing with Jesus about the manna which their fathers … More March 8
—John 4:26 (You may need to read the passage to find out the answer.) Jesus is [the] M______________. Thoughts? Jesus is the Messiah. I’m always amazed at this woman’s impertinence. She was a hurting woman. Today, we might say she had a chip on her shoulder concerning her religion and probably her nationality. She was … More March 7
March 6, Wednesday—Introduction Many churches label this day as Ash Wednesday and symbolize its significance in various ways. While I do not recognize that day, this day is the first day of a 46-day journey to Resurrection Sunday. Any time and every day is a great time to study the Bible. This little devotional is … More March 6th
The 46 days before Easter (40 weekdays and six Sundays) has been called Lent since the 4th century. It is not a biblical mandate and there are no references to it in the Bible. However, the idea of taking extra time and effort to draw close to our God and Savior, Jesus Christ before the … More Sunday’s Coming! 40-day Bible Study
Deuteronomy 6:5-9 “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. “You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when … More The Most Important Parenting Verses in the Bible
I see a lot of people throughout the week, especially A LOT of kids. Why do they act the way they do? There are SO many reasons! When I’m dealing with a student who is having a grumbly day, I wonder what he/she faced that morning before coming to school. By high school, character … More At the End of the Day
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 Today, I was once again reminded of this verse. We often think of its meaning for conversion, but perhaps we would do well to apply it to life! … More Lovely Childish Ways
In the 2002 movie The Rookie, Jim Morris (Dennis Quaid) checks his pitching speed by pitching past a vehicle speed check; however, two of the lights which make up the numbers aren’t working. Instead of reading 95, the number comes up 75. As he walks away dejected the camera swings back to the numbers and … More The One Word Difference
His hands glide gracefully over the keys producing more than just music—he makes the nine-foot Steinway sing, somehow transferring the message of his own heart and that of the composer’s into a delightful banquet of sounds—dark and foreboding one minute, and then an explosion of light the next. The music bursts forth with images of … More Bustin’ Buttons Proud
