IN THIS SEASON OF GIVING SPECIAL THANKS, I’ve not only recalled how Jesus told others to give thanks, but I’ve also been prompted to look for what Jesus, Himself, gave thanks. Two recorded instances come to mind—apart from thanks for meals.
Once, after facing the disappointment that despite His many miracles only the lowly and spiritually poor of Israel flocked to…..
IF YOU ARE LIKE ME, YOU LOVE ORDER, being able to expect things to follow an established pattern. I can expect the wren’s song on my back porch to always bubble with joy. The peonies in…..
Have you ever tried to fly?
For just a moment, I thought I could fly. I opened my arms wide to sense the power of the air, and my fabric-remnant cape flapped behind me in the breeze. The top of the backyard fence poised me on top of the world! And then I leaped.
That’s when my pantleg…..