Friends How are you on this Monday morning? Are you feeling content and comfortable? Perhaps words like overwhelmed, frustrated, or fearful provide a better description of your mental state. Long ago, Jesus’ disciples were feeling stressed and over-wrought, and Jesus used the moment for a powerful lesson that we can still learn from today. Let’s … Continue reading Monday Motivation: I Can!
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Monday Motivation: But How?
Friends Last week, we skimmed the surface of a story that appears in three of the four Gospels. Not only was this story deemed important enough to be addressed by multiple writers, but it was also written in great detail. If the feeding of the 5000 was that important to those closest to Jesus, then … Continue reading Monday Motivation: But How?
Monday Motivation: Is It Over?
Friends Are you cleaned up from Christmas? Are you glad, or sad, or a mixture of both? +++ “But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 - KJV OK,it’s over. Christmas is done and gone. The decorations are packed away in the attic for another year. Gone … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Is It Over?
Monday motivation: Unspeakable Joy!
Friends Merry Christmas! Christ the Savior is born! Joy to the world! Joy, unspeakable joy! +++ “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding … Continue reading Monday motivation: Unspeakable Joy!
Monday Motivation: Donkey & Lamb
Friends Do you have a nativity set at your house? If you are like me, you might have several. What characters are in your Nativity scene? I bet you have Wise Men, those three Kings of Orient are. How about shepherds? An angel? Of course, there must be joseph and Mary beside the manger where … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Donkey & Lamb
Monday Motivation: Shine
Friends Are you crazy about Christmas lights? I am. Apparently, even though my childhood has long since passed, that child-like love of sparkling lights has refused to fade. This week, I had a chance to experience an amazing show of Christmas lights, and as usual, it got me thinking. +++ “When Jesus spoke again … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Shine
Monday Motivation: Peace
Friends How are you this morning? Are you feeling perplexed by problems? Worn out by worry? Let me say the words we both need to hear today, “Peace be with you.” Will you say it back to me? For surely, we all need His peace. +++ On the evening of that first day of … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Peace
Monday Motivation: Risen!
Friends Are there particular images that come to mind when you consider the Easter story? Each year, certain scriptures circulate through my mind, and I have to say that the story of Mary Magdalene is always among them. It’s as if it’s not quite Easter unless I retrace her steps toward the tomb. So join … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Risen!
Monday Motivation: The Blessing Of The Cross
Friends Happy Easter! Hallelujah! Jesus is Alive! He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! All hail the power of Jesus’ Name! Last Sunday, our Praise Team at my church presented a Palm Passion & Praise service using selected scriptures and praise and worship music to share the journey of Jesus during His last week … Continue reading Monday Motivation: The Blessing Of The Cross
Monday Motivation: Hidden Grace
Friends I am pondering grace this morning. God’s grace is always with us in the sunshine and the storms. +++ At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Hidden Grace
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