How Many Loaves Do You Have?

How Many Loaves Do You Have?

As Christ set out to feed some 5000 men, plus women and children in Matthew 14, He asked His friends to participate, “How many loaves do you have?” He asked that same question again when He fed the four thousand later on in His ministry. As I thought about that...
The In-Between Times

The In-Between Times

It occurs to me that you and I are presently stuck in some significant “in-between times.” We are languishing in the midst of a pandemic. We are immersed in societal unrest. We are in the midst of two differing political perspectives.  In many ways, it feels like...
Be Patient with the Person in the Mirror

Be Patient with the Person in the Mirror

We are living in particularly stressful times. It might not be quite as bad as it was for the Londoners while the Nazis were bombing their city, but it is tough. We see unrest and discord everywhere. We are facing a medical crisis that hasn’t been resolved. We are...
Caring for a Friend

Caring for a Friend

There is an amazing exchange between two friends tucked into the book of II Kings. Elisha, the prophet and his ministering servant find themselves in a “whale of hurt.” Israel’s enemy, the Arameans have snuck up and surrounded their home town of Dothan. ...
Gentleness

Gentleness

Occasionally,  there is frustration as we encounter God’s Word in our own language. As wonderful as our modern English translations are, sometimes they confuse us. I encountered one of those occasions this past week. I was looking at the term “gentleness” or...
After Graduation

After Graduation

High school and college graduations  have been so different this year. There have been celebrations at home, some schools have hand delivered the diplomas, some showed videos of all the graduates or invited famous speakers to give the address online.  A...