Your Book

If you read the post below about the rich young ruler dude, here’s a little addendum to the story: the end.
Yep, that’s it.  We never hear another word about our denarii addicted friend.  After a few short sentences, barely even a paragraph — The end.
Contrast that with Peter.  Jesus showed up in his life, asked [...]

But Not That

So this dude found Jesus and asked him what he needed to do to truly be one of Jesus’ people.  Jesus answered his question with a quick Cliff Notes version of the Ten Commandments.  The dude replied that he had done all of those things since he was a child.  Then, in very Yoda-esque fashion, [...]

Minutes to Hours to Days…

Over the last several months, I’ve had the opportunity to talk with several recovering alcoholics.  The conversations are most always fascinating.  Last week, the topic hovered around what to do when you don’t think you can make it through the day without a drink.  After several minutes of around the room discussion, I think it [...]

Beat This

Alright, so beat this:
For the last two weeks, I have been studying ferociously for a biology assessment test.  It’s one of those beloved things you must pass in order to take the next step down the road to becoming a nurse.  It’s been a bear, since the last biology class I took was in 1993. [...]

TPD

I was reading Mark’s book the other day and came across an interesting story.  A bunch of people brought a blind man to Jesus and asked him to touch him.  Jesus took the man away from the group and did just that.  When Jesus asked the man what he saw, he said, “I see people; [...]

I Wonder

Remember that story in the Bible about Jesus turning water into wine?  You know, the one where he’s at a wedding with the boys.  The festivities were well under way and then the wine started to run low.  Bad form.  Serious party foul.  Mom mentioned the problem to Jesus, in that mom sort of way. [...]

Feet Feat

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If so, you could put shoes on some feet. Two pairs. Four feet. Twenty toes. What a trip.
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Five bucks.
One Lincoln.
Two people [...]

Hmmm

Found this list on the Internet:
Pursue HER with your:
1. conversation
2. thoughfulness 
3. affection
4. protection 
Pursue HIM with your:
1. admiration 
2. reassurance 
3. support
4. nakedness 
Anybody know what any of that is about?