Merry Christmas! For the last couple of weeks I’ve posted claims Jesus made about himself recorded in the gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each claim Jesus made created an uproar in his community and among the Jewish religious leaders. People either embraced his claims—though not fully aware of the magnitude—or they scorned…
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What really hangs in the balance?
The pro-abortion bill New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, signed into law last week has instigated a barrage of media for and against late-term abortions. In this age of 3-D sonography, where the facial expressions and movements of a fetus are clearly visible to any eye, it is ludicrous to deny the life of the unborn….
Anxiety or Hope
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that…
Just Throw the Net Down!
This morning I read from Luke chapter 5. Jesus gets into Simon’s boat and teaches, then he tells Simon to let down his net. Simon respectfully says that they had fished all night and that there were no fish to be caught in that area, nevertheless he concedes to let the net down. The net…
Surrounded by Sisters
Last week I was told that I had to go back to have a second mamogram. A small density in my right breast needed to be re-evaluated. When I heard these words, my mind instantly jumped from mamogram to biopsy to malignancy. I know that even if these are the next steps in my life,…
Crisis: the ultimate reality check
I’ve a friend that was recently diagnosed with cancer out of the blue. She’s young and lives a healthy lifestyle. The shock of the news sent waves through her immediate family and close friends that shook us all. Through this time of tests and prognosis, I have undergone an evaluation myself – well, I should…
“War On Women”
There has been a great deal of press with the title ‘War on Women’ in the past couple of weeks and I, for one, don’t deny the fact. There is quite a battle being waged. What has not gotten the coverage, is the battle for our children and even the attack on men. I don’t…
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