Monthly Archives: July 2015

Matthew 22:23 23 That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. 24 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and … Continue reading →

Greet Jack and Ben, our precious great grandchildren who just turned 2. They are the children of Sara (Jane’s daughter) and Joel. They are at that age when they have to absolutely explore everything!  Like we all should do, I … Continue reading →

Matthew 22:15 “The Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words.” It seems as though it was the group that followed the strictest Judaism, the Pharisees, that was the most intent on destroying Jesus. In this … Continue reading →

Matthew 22:12 “Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?  The man was speechless.” v. 12 It seems as thought Jesus had finished his story with the happy but unexpected scene of grateful guests who had no right to be … Continue reading →

Just back from our annual family vacation in Cambridge, Maryland, our favorite spot to enjoy family, relax and pore over the beauties of nature. Back home now and eager to get on with life as normal for us at this … Continue reading →

Matthew 22:8 “Invite to the banquet any one you find.” I find this story deeply disturbing.  I cannot understand why those the king invited did not come.  The king went to great lengths to prepare a royal banquet for his … Continue reading →

Some flowers dazzle the eye with their simplicity. Is this not like life itself?  The simplest is often the most profound.

Matthew 22: 1, 2 “Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.” Jesus continues telling stories, all to explain the reality and nature of … Continue reading →

Leaderwell’s new wife, Sita, owns a school in India with over 500 students and 30 some teachers. She saw me mow and wanted to try her hand at it. Here she is, learning the controls and doing an amazing first … Continue reading →

Matthew 21:42 “Jesus said to them, ‘Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes?’”  Prior to saying this Jesus told … Continue reading →