May
31
Stander or Runner?
By Jan Ross | 1 Comment
Running a cross-county race is a grueling task. Our oldest son, Glen, was a state record-holding cross-country runner in his teen years. It was so exciting to see young people line up and take off running as fast as they could, then slow down to a steady pace to maintain their endurance, and then finally sprint to the finish line with every ounce of energy they could muster up. I remember yelling across the field at him: “You can do it, Glen! No Pain…No Gain!”
May
28
Leavened Life
By Julie B Cosgrove | 1 Comment
He told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.” Matthew 13:33
May
28
Rose & Lily
By Jan Ross | Comments Off
The Rose of Sharon and Lily of the Valleys, named to remind us of the beauty and sweetness we find in His relationship with Jesus. The rose, fragrance sweeter than honey, chief of flowers. The lily, preferred by our Christ as clothing even above that of Solomon in all his glory.
Sharon is probably where the best roses grew and in most plenty; some have termed it the “rose of the field” depicting the gospel of salvation for all. A common salvation, that whosoever will may come and gather the rose-buds of privileges, comforts, sweetness, fragrance, that grow in the covenant of grace.
May
27
It’s All Good
By Julie B Cosgrove | Comments Off
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. I Timothy4:4-5
Paul may have been talking about food restrictions in this passage and how they were not necessary for salvation. His churches battled whether to uphold the Hebrew food restrictions in Leviticus and whether or not to eat foods offered to the Graeco-Roman gods. But, I see a deeper wisdom in his words to Timothy.
May
26
Covered
By Julie B Cosgrove | Comments Off
Whoever covers an offense seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. Proverbs 17:9
What should you do when someone offends you? Over and over Scripture tells us to forgive and move on.
The Lord’s Prayer says “forgive us our trespasses AS we forgive those who trespass against us.”
I Peter 4:8 states: “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
Jesus, when asked how often we should forgive, said “Seventy times seven.” (Matthew 18:22)
May
26
A Stench or a Fragrance?
By Jan Ross | Comments Off
In the days when Paul wrote much of the New Testament, and certainly in the ancient history of man, it was a very common occurrence especially among Roman rulers, that when they had taken their army and had overcome the enemy, they would come back to their own village or community in a parade…a processional of sorts. The watchman on the wall could see them coming for miles. The commander in chief would be on a horse, a white horse specifically, and leading his army. Behind him would follow the captives from the conquered city. His soldiers would gather beside them to keep them in line and several of them would roll huge vessels of incense that would continue to burn as the parade would march through town.
May
25
Fish Belly
By Julie B Cosgrove | Comments Off
Have you ever felt like Jonah inside the belly of a great fish? Swallowed up by circumstances and helpless? May as well go along with the ride, wherever life is taking you. No control. Maybe you are just not where you want to be, but feel helpless as to how to break free. So you sit, and brood.
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