When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, “Why does this fellow speak in this way? It is blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” At once Jesus perceived in his...

Lord Jesus, you are the vine and we are the branches, draw us ever closer to you, desiring your commandments and listening for your word. And teach us your love, for perfect love casts out fear. Lord Jesus, you are the vine and we are the branches, draw us ever closer to each other, aching...

To tell you the truth, I’ve read more of A. A. Milne as an adult than as a child. (We had those wonderful Disney Winnie the Pooh films; who needed the books?) And even now I probably enjoy listening to him read via an audio book while driving with my kids than actually reading to myself....

When he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. So many gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door; and he was speaking the word to them. Then some people came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of...

This seems the perfect post for a Friday: A friend of mine spent a semester of her college years studying abroad in Egypt. One of the elements about that experience she had most looked forward to was a trek into the desert for a three day retreat at a monastary. My friend was particularly...