Luke 21:4 Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, The same Greek word at the root of 'looked up', in the Gospel is the same one used in the story of blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10:51 when He tells Jesus "that I may see". Hence, we observe that... Continue Reading →
EYES ON THE ROAD!
329/365 Luke 21:34-35 Watch out! Don’t let my sudden coming catch you unawares; don’t let me find you living in careless ease, carousing and drinking, and occupied with the problems of this life, like all the rest of the world Alternative introductions to today's verse are 'Be on your guard! Be careful! Take Care! All... Continue Reading →
THE ICE-CREAM VAN IN WINTER
31/365 THE ICE-CREAM VAN IN WINTER Ice cream is clearly a seasonal dessert, particularly in the summer, it becomes a hot cake. Thus without mincing words, it makes little sense for an ice cream van to be seen in winter. I was therefore pleasantly surprised to hear the sound of the ice-cream van in my... Continue Reading →
HE “SAW” THE WIND
DAY 215 OF 365 IN 2021 HE "SAW" THE WIND Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. There are a number of things you can get away with pretending to do: sleeping or studying. While there may be no immediate... Continue Reading →
EYES ARE WATCHING
Tuesday: September 29, 2020 Reference: John 1:47-51 John 1:48 How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, “Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.” It is interesting to see the creature asking the creator "how do you know me?" because that is exactly what Nathaniel asks Jesus. We have little... Continue Reading →