Jesus died and was buried and rose from the dead for us. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) Technically his burial is almost as much a miracle as his resurrection. Scholars tell us…
Published September 28th, 2018 by Brenda Wood
Jesus’ suffering and death were was always God’s plan. Here is more of Isaiah 53. Still, it’s what God had in mind all along, to crush him with pain. The…
Published September 27th, 2018 by Brenda Wood
That’s right. 700 years before Christ, Isaiah wrote these words. He was beaten, he was tortured, but he didn’t say a word. Like a lamb taken to be slaughtered and…
Published September 26th, 2018 by Brenda Wood
Do you ever think about machines and how faithful they are? They run our cars, freezers and computer equipment. True they are all a little different because they are built…
Published September 25th, 2018 by Brenda Wood
I’ve been cleaning out boxes and cupboards and finding treasures from the past. Dear Maybeth Gray declared these truths on a Christmas note to us. They still hold true today.…
Published September 23rd, 2018 by Brenda Wood
A jigsaw puzzle is full of interlocking parts that don’t always fit where we want them to. Some days that describes my life. Maybe you feel the same way. Do…
Published September 22nd, 2018 by Brenda Wood
Did Jesus have encouragers or was his crowd full of distracters and naysayers? Most likely Mary and Joseph encouraged him, and perhaps even his cousins Elizabeth, Zachariah and John the…
Published September 21st, 2018 by Brenda Wood
There you have it. You say you are a Christian? Then let me see that in your life. Do something. Don’t just sit there. Stop believing things about Jesus and…
Published September 20th, 2018 by Brenda Wood
If a moat is a water-filled trench does that mean a trench coat is a moat? If you call yourself a car does that mean you have to live in…
Published September 19th, 2018 by Brenda Wood
Every year, the owners of our establishment give a big outdoor picnic. Everyone is invited. They put up big tents and set up chairs and offer a great dinner to…
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