People say funny things and in strange ways. I remember a saying my mom would say, "Whatever suits your fancy." This meant I could make my own choice in the given matter. Every generation has new expressions. Children of the 1960s might say, Groovy or Right on, Daddy-o. In the 1980s, we started calling something … Continue reading Whatever Suits Your Fancy
Tag: Lent 2025
jesus whispers
What I whisper in your ear, shout from the housetops for all to hear! (Mt 10:27b NLT). I want to be close enough to Jesus to listen to his whispers. Life is full of distractions. So many things fight for our attention. And there is an epidemic of spiritual A.D.D. We must work hard to … Continue reading jesus whispers
Get away with jesus
Mark 6:30–33 (NLT) Jesus Feeds Five Thousand 30 The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught. 31 Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and … Continue reading Get away with jesus
Fixin’ – Fixers & goodness
Figure out what will please Christ, and then do it. (Eph 5:10) MSG
Every Word
But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4 NLT). God loves you enough to make sure you understand the source of life. After Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit led him into the wilderness, where … Continue reading Every Word
Settled
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, when we refocus our attention on Jesus's life, leading to Passion Week. The Baptism of Jesus 13 Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to talk him out of it. “I am the one who needs to be … Continue reading Settled
New Hope 