Monthly Archives: June 2015

Matthew 20:28 “…just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many…” In this scene the mother of James and John pushes in with a … Continue reading →

Our mink frog, in the pond, is a new “croaker.”  Not bad for a newcomer. A few weeks ago it was but a tadpole, no legs or arms. Now it is enjoying fresh adulthood.

Matthew 20:17 “On the third day he will be raised to life.” v 19 Matthew was not present when Jesus was transfigured on the mountain.  He heard, of course, from Peter, James and John who were present.  They had been … Continue reading →

Matthew 20:1 “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard.” This is among the last parables that Matthew records before the Crucifixion and Resurrection. It … Continue reading →

I think this is a king’s hairstreak on our milk weed.  The head is on the right and the tail on the left. The tail may distract some predators because it does look like a head, sort of, with a short … Continue reading →

Matthew 19:28 The disciples discern a change – Jesus is talking more and more of his coming atoning death.  That disturbs them.  He knew that very well.  So he urged them to look into the future, into heaven, in fact. … Continue reading →

This is the second batch of bread that Anna Ruth did since she broke her wrist around Easter time.  It was her stated goal to get good enough to knead and prepare her well-loved bread.  Here it is.  Hurrah to … Continue reading →

Matthew 19:25 “Who then can be saved?” This conversation between Jesus and the disciples is about “saved.”  Jesus wants us to think this through.  The rich young man must have had a clear understanding of life after death.  He has … Continue reading →

Matthew 19:16 “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?” The Jewish religious leaders focused all their attention on trying to answer that question, “What must I do?” As I see it, both the Pharisees and Sadducees … Continue reading →

Matthew 19:23 “Some of the Pharisees came to him to test him.” I note that the questioners were Pharisees who believed in strict textual accuracy and absolute authority of the Scriptures. Scriptures must be taken literally, no matter what.  The Sadducees, unlike … Continue reading →