Who Did This?
Fourth Sunday of Lent; John 9:1-41 how were your eyes opened? Ours is a litigious world. According to the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, over 100 million lawsuits are filed in state trial courts annually, and over 400,000 cases federally. US citizens are more inclined to turn to the legal system compared to other societies, primarily because of economic factors in their favor. Additionally, US citizens have legal rights to an accessible cour
A Smile, An Ear and An Open Heart
John 4:5-42 The woman then left her water jar and ran off into the town. One particular Lent, I decided to give up drinking soft drinks. I don’t recall how much I drank at the time, but it must have been significant enough for me to feel that it would be a sacrifice to give it up. And I did it! For forty days and forty nights I did not consume even one sip, much less a can, of root beer, cola, or ginger ale. When Easter came, I looked forward to having a drink of my favor
Transformations
Matthew 17: 1-9 Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with Jesus. Transformations can be hard. I recall that before our first son was born, I thought all babies hated me. If I attempted to pick one up, it would cry. I was terrified that my kid would scream bloody murder whenever I would try to carry it. I could not have been more wrong, of course. (Although, when he was born, he did scream bloody murder, but that was only because it was bloody cold in the
