Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever go. Joshua 1:9 How do you feel when you are driving along certain of your location and suddenly, without warning, you find yourself forced to take a detour? Many times the detour takes you to your […]
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Do You Want to Be Made Well? Identifying With the Man in John 5
” Do you want to be made well?” The question posed to the man in John 5:5-9 appears rhetorical. We do not know if he was born with a disability or his physical limitations are the result of an injury. Regardless, he is accustomed to his place near the pool of Bethesda. He has resided […]
Overcoming Restlessness on Those Long Detours: Learning From Mary
Several years ago, my preschool son drew a picture of Mary and Joseph. Not just any picture, mind you. Usually, the manger scene as represented through the eyes of a child wielding a crayon finds its place on a paper canvas. But Eli’s mind captured a different scene in the narrative. He captured what he believed to be […]
