Monthly Archives: September 2015

Revelation 1:5 “Jesus Christ…the ruler of the kings of the earth.” When things around us confuse us, what shall we do?  I think of John, the Apostle who was responsible for the seven churches in central Turkey.  What did he do? … Continue reading →

Anna Ruth and Jane hard at work blanching the soy beans that Jane harvested from her garden.  She planted the beans as a cover for her garden while they were off in Australia. She returned to find that the beans … Continue reading →

We switch our Bible study book from Matthew to the Revelation Revelation 1:5, 6 “To him who loves us and has freed is from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to … Continue reading →

Now and again I feel moved to write a little something partly to clarify my thought but also to invite others to do the same.  Such thoughts are seen on my “Musings” that you can access by clicking on it … Continue reading →

Jane was working on her soy beans this morning and spotted this assassin bug.  It is about two inches long with a red proboscis that it sticks into its prey to emulsify it and then suck it in like through … Continue reading →

Matthew 28:20 “And surely I am with you always, to the ends of the age.” The events of the past five or so weeks were truly upsetting and confusing for the disciples. Entering this turbulent period we noted that Peter … Continue reading →

I enjoy the delicacy of fall roses.  They are not as hardy, so to speak, but are soft and gentle.  We do love these beautiful flowers.  Do they remind us that in the fall of our lives we can exhibit … Continue reading →

Matthew  28;18, 19. “Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me.  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations.” Matthew and his ten fellow disciples made their way to that … Continue reading →

I wish this would be Easter when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ because I see in this green chrysalis of the monarch butterfly a striking example of transformation. (I took the picture at our daughter Jane’s on Friday.) … Continue reading →

Matthew 28:16 “Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.  When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.” I have often wondered why Jesus chose a mountain in Galilee … Continue reading →