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I suppose I have always imagined Jesus as being immune to feelings. I’m not sure why, other than the fact that He was strong enough to fearlessly stand up to the self-righteous, and disciplined enough to refuse to be provoked. Someone that strong and self-disciplined must not be sensitive to silly little things like feelings, …
It’s almost 4 in the morning, and my eyes popped open about 45 minutes ago. Before I could tell it to hush, my brain was already thinking about coffee, and calculating what time it was back home, and wondering what time the sun would rise outside our balcony - because it happens early, and I …
The blessing of unmet expectations...
(Note: This is copied and pasted from Facebook which is copied and pasted from a travel journal that I did for our kids {which is why I call John "Dad"}....but I decided to put all four days into one long blog post so I can find it more easily later. So, you may have already …
Last night, John said to me, “I bet when you married me, you didn’t know how crazy our life would be!” Well, no, I guess I didn’t. Who could? There have been many times I’ve been glad that we can’t see the future, but I’m so thankful that the Lord does. The truth is - …
Continue reading "There’s Not a Day Ahead You Have Not Seen"
“Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the …
I’m sitting with tears in my eyes, because tonight is our last night in the Galilee. There’s just something special about this place, and I wish each of you could see what I’m seeing and feel what I’m feeling. The door to our balcony is open, with a light breeze billowing the sheer curtains into …
Yesterday I wondered about the scene surrounding Jesus’ return to Nazareth to begin His ministry. Luke 4 says that He “returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all,” (v. 14-15). When He …
Continue reading "Not Without Honor, Except In His Hometown"
Anyone who has taken John's Bible geography class knows about "the land between". The tiny strip of land wedged between two dominant empires, Egypt and Mesopotamia, was a major trade route, and traders, travelers, sellers and armies wanted (in Bible times and even now) to control it. This little strip of land that God promised …
Thursday morning brought clearer skies and (slightly) warmer temperatures, thankfully! It also brought a truly bittersweet feeling. I was exhausted and exhilarated at the same time – ready to get some sleep in my own bed, ready to see family, and get in a routine again, but reluctant to leave this place I have grown …
Walking Where Jesus Walked 