Live Life Laughing

Occupational Hymns from: mikeysfunnies.com ~ Astronaut: “Nearer My God, To Thee” ~ Baker: “I Need Thee Every Hour” ~ Barber: “A Parting Hymn We Sing” ~ Baseball Batter: “Seek Thee First” ~ Builder: “How Firm A Foundation” and “The Church’s One Foundation” ~ Canoeist: “Flow, River, Flow” ~ Carpenter: “The Nail Scarred Hand” ~ Children’s… Read More

take a closer look at Jesus

Mary, Martha, and Lazarus had s a warm and uniquely intimate relationship with Jesus. So when Lazarus became fatally ill, his sisters, knowing how much Jesus’ loved them, banked their appeal for his help on his love. Read their story in John 11:1-43. Mary and Martha knew Jesus as a healer, teacher,  Messiah, and close friend—but living… Read More

light sources: metaphors

You can take a metaphor just so far before it falls apart. If I am like the moon which reflects the light of the sun, my light source is outside, not attached to me at all. But my source of light— and life, warmth, love, all that I am— is not only outside of me… Read More

Jesus’ life of scandal

    something that is shocking, upsetting, or unacceptable   Jesus began his life with scandal—a young girl impregnated by the Holy Spirit.                 Who’s going to ever believe that crazy story?   Not Joseph, the man she was betrothed to. Not her parents. Not her friends. Not the village elders. Or the gossips or… Read More