On Good Friday two thousand years ago, the criminal asked—prayed—for Jesus to “remember” him before he went to sheol, the land of forgetfulness. And Jesus replied with an affirmative yes! “Today you
Why Our Prayers Can Begin “Remember Me…”
I have to wonder about the words—well, they are more like a prayer—of the criminal on the cross next to Jesus. “Jesus, remember me when you come into
Why Our Prayers Can Begin “If…”
If you had been here… This is the statement that both Martha and Mary make separately to Jesus when he eventually turned up at Lazarus’s graveside. Their words
How to love yourself
The Bible has plenty of teachings about love. We are to love God with all our heart, soul and strength (Deuteronomy 6:5). We are to love our neighbor
2 Ways to Pray for Reconciliation
Esau and Jacob had a contentious and tumultuous relationship that could rival any antagonistic relationship that we have experienced or known. Twenty years had passed since Jacob deviously
Praying for Your Family is Powerful
As daylight dwindled on a summer evening, I took my place on the large green sofa in the bay window of my grandparent’s living room ready for their
3 Reasons Why Jesus is the Prince of Peace
Today, I want to begin with a little history lesson about the Roman Empire. Growing up on the east coast of England, remnants of Roman rule are everywhere
Light that Changes Everything
On our first Christmas, when we moved from England to New England, I discovered some of the Christmas traditions I was used to didn’t make it across the
Big-Heartedness is Always Appreciated
One year we escaped Thanksgiving. As most Americans sat down to turkey and trimmings and pumpkin pie we were somewhere between Ohio and Kansas, driving from Boston to
Three Habits to Keep You Grateful
When we’re in the middle of tough times, often we can only think about the basics needed for each day or even to get through the next hour.