Mark 6: 1-13 “Jesus ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics.” (Mark 6:8-9) I’m what you might call a ‘defensive packer.’ I pack for ‘what ifs’ — hoping to be prepared …
Mark 5:21-43 It was the Thursday before Father’s day when I stood in a hospital waiting room with a family. We were waiting to hear from their daughter’s surgeon. The child is 13 years old. The surgeon arrived and delivered the much welcome news that he believed the cancer was contained. There appeared to be …
Luke 1: 57-80 I received word this week that Sister Teresa Ann had died. We had not been in touch these last several years. Still, she was an important influence in my life at a difficult time. In fact, in a much more gentle manner, she served as my ‘John the Baptist,’ clearing the way …
.Mark 4:26-34 This is a great lesson for those of us who are living in farm country at this time of year, for the image Jesus offers now is coming alive all around us. Now I have to say that I’m not much of a gardener myself, but friends everywhere are putting their energy into the …
Mark 3:20-35 It goes without saying that family is a powerful force…. Today, to be sure, but also in the time of Jesus. I know that for me, my earliest memories and my most influential forces involve family. For instance, I can recall sitting on the basement floor of our house on South 3rd …