Category Archives: Devotional
I, I Alone, Am Left
9And he came there to the cave, and he stayed there, and the word of YHWH came to him, and he said, “What is your business here, Elijah?†10And Elijah said, “I have been very jealous for YHWH, God of … Continue reading
Why Not Turn?
20When evening had come, he reclined for a meal with his disciples. 21And as they were eating he said, “I tell you truly that one of you will hand me over.†22And they were very grieved and each one started … Continue reading
A Paranoid Prayer
9 Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am in distress. My eye, my soul, and my body waste away with grief. 10 For my life is spent with sorrow, my years with sighing. My strength fails because of my … Continue reading
Drying Out the Bones
1The hand of YHWH grabbed me and took me by the spirit of YHWH and set me down in a valley. The valley was full of bones. 2He made me pass over them all around, and there were very many … Continue reading
Depression
Depression may arguably be the most common malady of the human body. Doctors are prescribing more anti-depressants and mood stabilizers now than any time in history. Self-help books crowd our book shelves and TV talk show hosts bring in ‘experts’ … Continue reading
Critic or Participant?
14And blind and lame people came to him in the temple and he healed them. 15But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things he did, and the children shouting in the temple, “Hosanna to the son … Continue reading
Which is Your Agenda?
3So his sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.†4When Jesus heard that he said, “This sickness is not terminal, but is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God might be glorified through … Continue reading
Turning Corners
5His anger lasts just a moment, In his favor is life. In the evening there is weeping, but joy comes by morning. — Psalm 30:5 I was reminded of this text early this morning when I got out of bed … Continue reading
The Responsibility of Seeing
35Jesus heard that they [the religious leaders] had thrown him [the man born blind whom Jesus had healed] out, and he found him and said to him, “Do you believe in the son of man?†36He answered, “And who is … Continue reading
Looking at the Outside
34They answered and said to him, “You were born totally in sin, and you want to teach us? And they threw him out. — John 9:34 7But YHWH said to Samuel, “Don’t look at his appearance, nor at how tall … Continue reading