Monthly Archives: May 2015

Matthew 15:2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders?” Incriminating news reached Jerusalem – Jesus’ disciples do not wash their hands before they eat. The Pharisees and teachers of the Law were aghast!  Jesus’ disciples were seen … Continue reading →

When the first irises of the spring burst into bloom I still gasp at their beauty. What hues, what lines, what symmetry!

Matthew 14:35 “People brought all their sick to him.” Things are now returning to “normal.”  Jesus is healing the sick as usual. The disciples help to manage the crowds. Matthew notes that all who touched Jesus were healed, even those … Continue reading →

Matthew 14:33 “Truly you are the Son of God.” Within the space of a few hours the disciples rode a roller coaster of emotional highs and lows. They were astounded to see the miracle of the multiplication of the bread … Continue reading →

Anna Ruth knows how to blend the delightful with the nutritious. With our own spinach, our Amish neighbors eggs and Oregon Dairy bacon she turns out a thing of beauty, don’t you think?

Matthew 14:24  “The boat was a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. ” Night is for sleep, not for sailing a boat across a tempestuous lake for no reason at all except Jesus … Continue reading →

Matthew 14:23 “After he dismissed them, he went up on a mountain side by himself.” Jesus did not tell Matthew the reason he did not enter the boat with the disciples. Instead, Jesus told the disciples to push off and sail … Continue reading →

Matthew 14:22 “Jesus made the disciples get into the boat.” I need to ponder the ways of God implied in these sentences, full are they with unexplained mystery – divine mystery. The disciples had just participated in one of the most remarkable, … Continue reading →

Outside our house, on the north side, grows a lush patch of ferns, now full of life and hope. Here is a frond just opening. It will spread into a lovely fern branch, adding beauty and dignity to our little … Continue reading →

Matthew 14:14 “When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them.” How Jesus solved the issue of John’s untimely and ridiculous death we know not. What we do know is that he was soon drawn back … Continue reading →