The whole concept of a bucket list makes me somewhat uncomfortable. I mean, why am I contemplating my own death so soon in life that I’m making the to-do list I must get done before the day comes? My mother would probably have said I was “tempting fate.” And what do I put on there? […]
Death
Horrific
There are no words to express how terrible was the news of the Texas school shootings. On top of a series of other unbelievably evil events, it was beyond comprehension. I had several things I wanted to share this week, but I just can’t get beyond the events of the last several days. While politicians […]
Never Alone
(Read John 14) My mother died several years ago. Since then, I have had countless times when I wish I could share something with her – some good news, significant accomplishment, fun moment, or beautiful sight. Each time, I am touched with a unique kind of loneliness. I miss her! Death is a terrible, unnatural, […]
God’s Amazing Work in Life and Death (Luke 7:11-17)
(Click here to read the passage) Nain is only mentioned once in the Bible. Jesus spent only a little time there, raising a widow’s son from the dead and causing quite a stir in the town and surrounding countryside. If the archeological guesses are correct, it was a fair-sized town when Jesus entered. Now, it […]