Author Archives: donsimba1

“Jesus said to his mother: ‘Woman, this is your son.’ Then he said to the disciple: ‘This is your mother.’” John 19:26-27 Jesus’ Third Word on the Cross. For many years I have been touched by the feelings Jesus had … Continue reading →

I get carried away, at this time of year, because I want to recognize the appearance of Spring flowers that bless our garden, and us.  Here is a daffodil blossom this morning, the one most advanced.   By evening it may … Continue reading →

One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”  But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are … Continue reading →

It was a sad day yesterday, giving our farewell to Rob Petersheim who died in his early 60’s of cancer after lengthy treatment. At the funeral at James Street Mennonite Church, Anna Ruth met her name sake, Anna Ruth Petersheim!  … Continue reading →

Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed.  When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left.  Jesus … Continue reading →

Our neighbor’s aconites greet the new year.  We feel the same!

As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. Matthew 27:32 Three of the Gospels record this event.  Cyrene was 900 miles away, in North Africa.  Simon was … Continue reading →

This marvelous flower appeared in all its glory this morning, a spring crocus.  I imagined that the yellow outstretched arms are an invitation to all of us to praise God for life and all that means, especially spiritually.  Nature speaks … Continue reading →

Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on … Continue reading →

One of my most delightful Spring flowers are snow drops, abundant just now as March approaches.  Among my favorites!