Monthly Archives: June 2018

The hybiscus that shows sperm and ova dazzles the eye.  The colors are so marvelous.  I do enjoy this plant, at our pond.

“Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews.  But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!”  “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked.  “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered. Matthew 19:14 – … Continue reading →

I had a pesky weed this year that I tried to kill with weed killer.  Evidently I made a horrid mistake in using a weed killer that also sent the grace reeling!  The result?  A big patch near the street … Continue reading →

From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, “If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.” “Here is your king,” … Continue reading →

 “Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?”  Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from … Continue reading →

The Jewish leaders insisted, “We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son of God.” John 19:7 “We have a law.”  How could it be?  The Jews believed that the … Continue reading →

 “Where do you come from?” he asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer. John 19: 9 Pilate speaking.  He was in great distress.  His conscience pulled him toward Jesus, his political position pulled him to join the Jewish leaders … Continue reading →