The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. —John 1:14 Think about it. God became fully human. He swam, ate, drank, took care of animals, played with friends as a child, was tempted, cared about others. The list goes on for miles all the things that he did that we can relate to … Continue reading He did What?
In Their Footsteps: Lamech
Woe is me! What was I thinking? I was walking along the path leading from Enoch out to the pastures to my son, Jabal who is out there living in tents with the herds. Out of nowhere a young man came attacking and managed to injure me. I don't know what came over me. One … Continue reading In Their Footsteps: Lamech
On the edge…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvKM6eeirso There have been many times in my life where I have been told to jump off a cliff. The only problem with this statement is that I live in the middle of the Midwest and the nearest “cliff” is quite some distance away. However I have lived in areas where this statement could quite … Continue reading On the edge…
Christmas in Their Shoes: the Shepherds
He came out of nowhere. We were keeping watch over our herds, making sure that no sheep were missing and that nothing got to them. All kinds of things lurk in the night, wild cat, wolves, and bandits, unseen dangers as the sheep walked about in the dark. It’s our job to protect them. Every … Continue reading Christmas in Their Shoes: the Shepherds
Christmas in Their Shoes: Joseph
When Mary first returned from visiting Elizabeth, it was hard not to notice that something was different. For one there was a bulge at her midsection. Then there was her story that she had been visited by an angel from Yahweh and that what obviously was a child had been conceived by the Spirit of … Continue reading Christmas in Their Shoes: Joseph
