Dear Friends: This is the third in a series of messages on the sea stories of Jesus. If speaking of the sea, it seems right to include its useful contents. There are 18 different species of fish indigenous to the Sea of Galilee or Kinneret as it is now known. Of these, the three most
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A Word of Grace – June 18, 2012
Dear Friends: “My son,” the father said, “you are always with me, and everything I have is yours” (Luke 15:31). Word of Mom’s illness summoned my three siblings and me home. We went with Dad to Mom’s hospital bedside to encourage her before surgery. Miles and years had separated the four of us and altered
A Word of Grace – June 11, 2012
Dear Friends: Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Friend. who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you? And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s
A Word of Grace – May 21, 2012
Dear Friends: He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha cum” which means, “Little girl, get up!” And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and
A Word of Grace – May 14, 2012
Dear Friends: This message will go out on Mother’s Day weekend. Whether you are a mother or daughter, father or son, cast-off and orphaned or held close in family in friendships, I hope that this message that I first sent out seven years ago will bless your day and week with the tender mercy of