Category Archives: Reflections

“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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An Idle Tale

Posted on 03/31/2013 by Allen

The Resurrection of our Lord The women . . . told these things to the apostles, but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. Luke 24.9,11 “These words seemed to them an idle tale.” … Continue reading →

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A Day of Promise

Posted on 03/30/2013 by Allen

Holy Saturday 2013 We had a funeral today for one of the saints of our congregation. It was very fitting that we came together to celebrate Esther’s life and God’s presence in it. This was her church, and we are her extended family, so … Continue reading →

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A Cross-Shaped Throne

Posted on 03/29/2013 by Allen

Good Friday 2013 Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Having said this, he breathed his last. Luke 23.46 An amazing thing, really: Jesus breathed his last. His last! He didn’t … Continue reading →

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