In 2 Chronicles 22:10-12, we read of the beginning of the brief reign of Athaliah in Judah following the death of her son Ahaziah. Ahaziah was not a good king but Athaliah was worse. The old phrase, “out of the pan and into the fire” comes to mind. To consolidate her reign by eliminating challengers, […]
Stop and Observe
In my normal hurry through the airport, even though I am always early, I noticed a small girl driving her parents crazy because she wanted to look at every piece of artwork in the display that I was rushing past. Each piece elicited a squeal of delight out of the girl and a roll of […]
The Lazarus Perspective
What would life have been like for Lazarus after he was raised from the dead? He would have had notoriety. Were social media available, he would be considered an influencer. Where else would you go for information about what happens when we die. Questions like, “what was death like” would have been asked. One would […]
Walking into the embrace
In the churches of my youth, the story of the two sons, recorded in Luke 15:11-32, was used as a warning against “loose” living, hence it was referred to as the story of the Prodigal Son. The highlight of the story for me is that the loving father is waiting at the crossroad to greet […]
