Apr
12
What Does It Take?
By Julie B Cosgrove | Comments Off
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. (Matthew 28:16-17 ESV) (Emphasis mine).
What does it take to convince some folk, right? The stone had been rolled away. His burial linens were all that were inside. Disciples had reported seeing Him on the road to Emmaus and eating fish with Him . Jesus had told them these events would unfold as they walked the byways of Israel towards Jerusalem and broke bread together in the Upper Room. Even as Jesus appears in risen form and they bow down to worship Him, some doubted – some, not just poor old Thomas. He was the only one to voice his thoughts.
Aug
18
Heart- Burn
By Julie B Cosgrove | 1 Comment
They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” Luke 24:32
There are some foods I love, and they love me right back —over and over. They keep revisiting my throat. I’d be wise to avoid them. But temptation takes over. I decide, because of the aroma, the initial taste sliding down my tongue, all the memories associated with that food, or because everyone else at the table is devouring it, it is worth the chance. Until the reflux hits. Ugh. Then I groan, “Why did I eat that?”
Mar
4
Straight and Narrow
By Julie B Cosgrove | 4 Comments
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” Matthew 7:13-14
You have probably heard the term “walking the straight and narrow” as referring to the Christian life. Why straight and why narrow?
Mar
1
Are YOU There?
By Julie B Cosgrove | 4 Comments
Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? Psalm 10:1
Feb
21
Get Comfortable
By Julie B Cosgrove | 3 Comments
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. II Corinthians 1:3-4
Yes, you may have to read that several times to follow the progression of Paul’s thoughts. He has got it down,though. Above all else and first off Paul praises God the Father. No matter what situation we are in, or find our loved ones in, if we can muster up the idea to praise God anyway, it can change our attitude. Just praising Him can be a comfort because it lifts our focus off the now into eternity.
Jul
22
Tried and True – Trust It
By Julie B Cosgrove | 3 Comments
For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried. Psalm 66:10
For a silver refiner to “try” silver, he must remove the impurities called dross from it. That is how it gets its purity. The best way to do this is to insert the silver into intense heat long enough for the metal to soften and the impurities to rise to the surface. Then the refiner scoops off the dross, leaving the shiny silver. When he can see his face clearly in the glow of the liquid metal, he knows it is purified. He has “tried” it and found it to be true.
Jul
2
Rendered
By Julie B Cosgrove | Comments Off
Show me the coin for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. And Jesus said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?”They said, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” When they heard it, they marveled. And they left him and went away. Matthew 22:19-22
When the Federal Mint started issuing the State Quarters in 1999, my husband and I bought a little folder to house them all. Yesterday, we finally got “Hawaii”. Now we have all 54- including DC, Puerto Rico, Samoa and the Virgin Island coins. So, when I read this passage today, something struck me about Jesus’ words.
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