The joy set before Him
Last Sunday, E.G.,the pastor at Mariners Church, brought up a beautiful reminder that Christ willingly took the cup of God’s wrath so that we would only know the cup of his blessing. Hebrews 12:2 says, “….For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand…
Passover 2025
This year I had the privilege of learning more about the significance of the Seder meal and the Passover. First Jennifer R., who is a missionary with Jews for Jesus, was giving presentations about it and she practiced with me as her audience. Then, I was invited to Dr. Ron Pierce’s home to enjoy a…
Family Friday #12: Holy Friday
Every Good Friday I am reminded of 2 sermons – one by Dr. Bob Brouwer on Judas and one by Dr. Tony Campolo on the Eternal Now. I cannot begin to summarize the totality of these sermons in one post but I will say that they were significant enough in my growing faith that their…
Easter 2023
Today is Friday. Fridays have become a good day because I switched my role as minister to worker bee and now have a weekend to rest, play and get chores done. This Friday is extra special because it is God’s Friday around the world as we remember the work of Christ on the cross. Can…
Resurrection Buns
It is interesting how each of us have different memories which turn into traditions or anti- traditions. I grew up the oldest and hated Easter egg hunts because I always had to hunt in a separate room from my siblings. On the flip side, I love many of the traditions of Easter and was once…