Author Archives: donsimba1

Again, Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”  And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.  If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if … Continue reading →

Some of our sunflowers now soar about 10 feet into the sky.  I am amazed by the beaury and complexity of this plant.  A joy of God’s creation, to be sure.  What a feast this will be for the insects.

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said … Continue reading →

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 →