Monthly Archives: May 2015

Matthew 14:10 Herod “had John beheaded.” The scene shifts from Jesus’ intimate conversation with his disciples about the radical Kingdom of God among them to Jesus’ pain upon hearing about the horrid and senseless killing of the one who announced … Continue reading →

Not knowing its real name I call this the money tree because its seed is encased in a silvery inch-wide coin shaped pod.  This is the bush in bloom outside our bedroom window. I like to cut a few of … Continue reading →

Matthew 13:53 The residents of the small village called Nazareth knew one another very well. No family fault or virtue went unnoticed. The family born and raised by Joseph and Mary was no exception. It was a family like all … Continue reading →

This oriental cherry or whatever, is loaded with lush, full blossoms. It blooms early May, as regular as can be. I think this year it is especially nice.

Matthew 13:47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net.” Another story. Another exercise in spiritual discernment. A fisherman pulls his net from the water and discovers that his net now contains fish of all kinds – desirable, … Continue reading →

May 3, droplets of rain on bleeding heart.

Matthew 13:44 “The Kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.” Jesus keeps his focus on the Kingdom of God that is here now but is coming.  He likens it to a treasure hid in a field. The … Continue reading →

Sure sign of spring – flowing hanging baskets on our shed.