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Maybe the Apostles were Insane…have you ever thought about that? Acts 5.38-42

Were they suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Had they endured one too many floggings?

What was wrong with them, that they narrowly escape death, and go right back to defying what the authorities had required—STOP TEACHING ABOUT JESUS!

Respected Gamaliel, leader of the Sanhedrin—cast of 71—had just rescued the apostles, saying: “Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave…

Of Human Origin or Divine? Truth stands. 

The Takeaway. Acts 5.17-39

When I taught fourth grade, the last thing I did after the students put their chairs atop their desks, was ask them what they learned that day. Those called-on hands in the air were rewarded with a flying Jolly Rancher1 - all so that when their mums asked them what they learned in school, they could name at least one thing ... a takeaway. A takeaway from the day of pencils and books and whiteboards.

Luke's renderings in the first few chapters of the book…

Plumb line - and getting back to it.

Freedom . . . hey, are you free?

It is two and a half miles long and marks 16 specific locations of the early history of the United States of America-from Boston Common to the Old North Church (where Paul Revere hung the torches to signal that the British were on the move) to the Bunker Hill Monument.

inside the Old North Church, with its family box pews:

It chronicles the colonies' struggle for independence from England, and is aptly called the Freedom Trail. The story…

What to do with the struggle?  (follows "Struggling, by any chance?")

Struggling, by any chance? another element of the ‘what is’ of the New Year

On my recent trip to Israel, I simply adored seeing the places where historical heroes of my faith lived, wrought the miraculous, prophesied, struggled and even warred. One such place was Ein Gedi, located west of the Dead Sea, near Masada and the Qumran Caves. The Bible records that 3000 years ago David hid from King Saul at this place. When David surprised the king in the cave, and chose to spare his life…

What’s up with Tim?…

On the first day of January, my true love gave to me …  …

Gift for the Savior. Christmas, 2016.

‘Just got back from the hustle and bustle of the mall on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. Of course, I wasn’t alone. Folks were running around for those few desired items that had not yet been purchased. The stores were busy, but I don’t mind the crowds; in fact, I rather like them—‘love the energy, the noise, and the people—just love the people.

As I strode through the mall and looked around, I wondered if anyone was shopping for Jesus.…

Wanna' feel God? Christmas, 2016

God's comfort and presence at Christmas.

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From one of you~ "Thank you, Christine, for this message tonight! This is my 2nd Christmas without Al and it doesn't seem much easier this year than last. I was watching a music program tonight on TV with a singer named…

Jesus and the military. Christmas, 2016

Found myself singing along to ‘Where are you Christmas?’ by Faith Hill the other day, a little melancholy about how different Christmas will be this year, with the kids not coming home. “…My world is changing - I'm rearranging;

does that mean Christmas changes too?” Oh I’m well aware my thoughts are nothing compared with what others are facing—first Christmas after the death of a spouse or parent, or loss of their beloved child… I have…

The sweetest story. Christmas, 2016

The day we celebrate our Lord's birth draws nigh . . .

Have you heard the sweet old story yet this Christmas season?

I shall never tire of it.

May your heart be renewed with joy!

Luke’s familiar rendering of the events-

And it came to pass in those days,

that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus

that all the world should be taxed.

(And this taxing was first made when

Cyrenius was…

Of Shepherds and Sheep at Christmas. 2016.

Have you ever noticed that God seems to have been a little partial to shepherds? I guess it follows then that the Father thinks rather a lot of sheep as well! Would it surprise you to know that I saw shepherds driving flocks of mottle-coated sheep whilst in Israel? Quite a remarkable site actually.

The most glorious of the three yuletide visitations is to shepherds who are guarding their sheep on a rocky hillside one night outside of…

Can't top this.

Jesus Messiah, Son of David...King!  Christmas, 2016.…

Tis the season to think – prophecy and the Jesus of Christmas. 2016.