Monthly Archives: April 2015

Dear Anna Ruth, because her arm was in a sling, could not coat the peanut butter eggs with chocolate.  We managed but it was a bit messy!

Matthew 12:38 “Teacher. we want to see a miraculous sign from you.” How could it be that the Pharisees and teachers of the law are asking for yet another sign? Maybe they heard that he cast out the evil spirit … Continue reading →

Meet Sara, Ben and Jack, granddaughter and two great grandchildren, twins.

Matthew 12:33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good.” Some of Jesus’ teachings elicit a “Well said!” from us. Others simply confound us, like here. “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good.”  I can … Continue reading →

Matthew 12:29 Hear a  parable.  A strong man has a house full of precious things. If a thief wants those precious things he has to deal with that strong man!  The only way the thief can succeed is to first deal … Continue reading →

Glorious eggs, an Easter delight and a reminder of how Jesus brought life from the grave. The appearance of an egg belies what is within, a burgeoning life.

Matthew 12:28 “If I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.” I, as a product of Western “enlightened” education, find that I have to work hard to try to imagine … Continue reading →

Our huge red maple tree behind the house has wee, tiny flowers that one misses because they are so small.  I was impressed with the life and vitality of these exuberant flowers. A fitting herald of the Easter message “Behold, … Continue reading →

Matthew 12:22 “Then they brought him a demon possessed man who was blind and mute.” We might wish for more signs and wonders like we see here when Jesus healed instantly the man who was possessed by a demon that … Continue reading →

Matthew recalled the words of Isaiah the Prophet, spoken many centuries prior to Jesus’ coming. They have profound meaning. May we read them carefully and ponder them with our hearts as well as our minds. Isaiah 42:1 “Here is my servant, … Continue reading →