Monthly Archives: April 2013

Live Love! – John 13.31-35

Posted on 04/29/2013 by Allen

Once upon a time, a woman wrote the following love letter to her beloved: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever … Continue reading →

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Live Connected! – John 10.22-30

Posted on 04/20/2013 by Allen

My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life. There is something powerfully intimate in Jesus’ words. He points to a deep connection between shepherd and sheep, between himself and his followers. The kind of … Continue reading →

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“Live” Belief – John 20.19-31

Posted on 04/08/2013 by Allen

One learning for Karen and me in our first years of marriage was how I responded when my feelings were hurt or I was stressed or angry. My default position was to go and hide in my “cave.” Karen had … Continue reading →

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How Quickly Things Can Change

Posted on 04/02/2013 by Allen

My, how quickly things can change. A family goes to bed one night, and the husband doesn’t wake up the next morning, forever changing the lives of his wife and young children. My, how quickly things can change. Jesus enters … Continue reading →

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