waiting

  Back in March, about the time the COVID lockdowns began, one of the ladies in my Bible study shared this verse with us. She'd received it as a verse of the day from a ministry she subscribed to.
  Interesting, maybe a bit chilling.  What's going on here?

"With authority"

"But they were amazed at His teaching, for He taught as one having authority, and not as the scribes."  Mark 1:22

  When we first read Jesus' teachings in the New Testament,

Grace and Paste and Pepsi

 My mom gave me a tremendous example of grace in action when i was in second grade. i didn't realize what it was until years later, though.

  One night i was using the piano bench as a table, while i watched TV with the family and pasted something or other to something else. Right beside the paste pot was my cup of Pepsi.

  You see where this is going?

 Yep, i accidentally put my paste spreader in the Pepsi.

  i was distraught. Not only was i bothered by just having done that, but i knew that was the end of Pepsi for me that evening.

  It's how i would've handled it anyway, and probably most of you..

  But my mom was very consoling. She instantly got me another cup, and didn't say a word about my goof.

  Grace. Undeserved goodness.

For a different take on not scolding, see To Nag or Not to Nag? 

on my main blog, Wonder-FULL

Puppies and Sippy Cups - Not

  When Jesus spoke to the crowds, He used images they knew to make His points.
  Sheep and goats.  Houses and storms.  Bread and wine.
  If He were addressing today's preschoolers, He may have referred to puppies and sippy cups.  
  People do that.  We are

Not Wilbur and Puppers

Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.  Matthew 6:7NASB

Love, Holy?

Commentaries and Storytelling: Midrashim

  In my main blog, i'm doing (at a pace to make a snail seem lightning quick!) a series on some novels i've been reading about Ruth.

  We Christians refer to commentaries to learn more about Scripture.  We listen to sermons.