For a couple of days I have watched, admittedly from the comfortable confines of my home, the unfolding drama in Mexico because of the earthquake, and the unfolding events in Puerto Rico because of Hurricane Maria. Of course, both of these horrid disasters come on the heels of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey; and all READ MORE
(I posted this about a year ago, but as I thought about much of what is going on in our world today I decided a reprise made sense, keeping in mind, of course, the dated but still ongoing realities stemming from the 2011 Japanese earthquake, Libya, etc. –Matthew) I am quite anxious about sounding cliché READ MORE
I love that moment on the rolling sea when Peter steps out toward the beckoning Jesus. “Come,” said Jesus, to his feisty friend. And Peter, according to Matthew 14:29, “got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.” Unbelievable! What courage and zeal on Peter’s part. That he would even READ MORE
