This is the third blog about the life of Jesus Christ as portrayed by the series, “The Chosen.” As I said in the first blog, I prefer the King James version of the Bible, and because of that, my interpretations of the stories are a more traditional version of the series. After traveling to Necropolis to help the Apostles with people of varying backgrounds and viewpoints, Jesus needed time to pray by Himself; the Apostles returned home to fish the…..
In my continuing interpretation of the series, “The Chosen,” I am reminded of what Jesus Christ said to His followers. “Be wise. Build your house on the Rock, not on sand.” So many of us today worry about the uncertainties in our country; we do not know what our futures hold for us in the United States. As I have learned through my own experiences of life, when I put my trust in the One who walked on water, Jesus…..
I have recently watched “The Chosen” series about the adult life of Jesus Christ and His apostles, and although many parts of the series are a modern portrayal of His life, I found other parts to be somewhat of a “stretch” in terms of the King James version of the Bible. I cherish the memory of my father, a minister, standing in the pulpit, making the stories of the Bible come to life for his congregations. I understand that some…..
I attended the college graduation ceremony of one of my former private music students today, and I was so proud of her accomplishments. She diligently applied herself, graduating with cum laud stats. She is one of the lucky few who have been working in a full-time job before she finished her senior year. As I looked out over approximately 600 graduates at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, I wondered how many of these newly- minted graduates have jobs waiting…..
Today is Mother’s Day, and as much as I dearly loved my mother and how she raised me to become a caring, Christian woman, I am writing a letter to my brother as an act of respect for her. You see, my brother and I have been estranged from one another for over twenty years. The only time I know he is still alive is when I receive his Christmas card. As of this past Christmas, he informed me that…..
The rain has not stopped today, and there is a gray melancholy sky. Despite the dreariness, there is a joy about how green the world has turned, and America is still the land that I love. I see a mom and pop mallard duck couple floating down the ditch by the roadside, and there are flowers waiting patiently to shine their love into my front yard. I marvel at God’s creative heart, and I would like to paraphrase 1 Corinthians…..
Four ideas, that seemingly are unrelated, are the basis for my blog today. (1.) Our world has many forms of evil in it, and many who seek to destroy everything that is good. (2.) Tears are God’s way of cleansing our eyes so that we might be more Christ-like. (3.) Hatred is renewed through dehumanization and the idea that the “other” is somehow to blame for the world’s problems. (4.) We need to trust our journey, even when we do…..
I often wonder if I would have been brave enough to walk in the crowd that welcomed Christ into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Our crowds today seem to be filled with so much anger and hate, not anything like what I think the celebration was like for Christ’s entrance into the city. They were joyous and celebrated God’s Son in the most important city of the times. As the week progressed, Maunday Thursday’s communion among His disciples turned cold and…..
It is April 6, 2025, and we have a beautiful Sunday. It seems tomorrow will be another weather alert day. And so it goes with our country and so much division. I am glad 600,000 Americans decided to standup for our nation, our Constitution, our core values, for right and wrong, and for our people. I am glad the people of Frankfurt, Germany, Berlin, Germany, London, England, Lisbon, Spain, and Paris, France also stood up in solidarity with Americans. We…..
Sometimes, the hardest thing to do in a crisis is to ask God to help you move the mountain. I believe God gives us mountains to show us they can be moved, when we trust in Him. Through us, His will is done for the entire world. When we are asked to standup for what we believe in, we need to be prepared to face the consequences. The consequences of backing down on the small things eventually affect the results…..