Years ago, while reading a paraphrase of Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the resurrected Jesus on the first Easter morning, I was arrested by this sentence: “Hearing her name spoken, Mary turned and saw her Creator” (John 20:16).
Tag Archives: Jesus
Happy Birthday Jesus!: Our Dream Come True
I don’t know why everybody doesn’t believe in Jesus. I really don’t. Jesus is our dream come true. He’s exactly what everybody wants.
Lazarus the Unmissionary: Staying Home for Jesus
Who was Jesus’ best friend? My vote goes to Lazarus, the one He raised from the dead. Much is made of John as the “disciple Jesus loved,” but Lazarus was also called “the one You love” (Jn 11:3).
Jesus and Potato Chips
What’s your favorite potato chip? Mine is Miss Vicky’s lime and black pepper. Does this matter? Absolutely! Sometimes little things can make the difference between connecting with God, or not.
Holy Steps (Chapter 52 of Jesus: His Story In Stone)
Having finished praying, Jesus left with His disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. –John 18:1
Here is where this book began, at this ancient Roman stairway known as the Holy Steps. Standing beside these steps on a hot Jerusalem afternoon, it suddenly struck me: Jesus walked here.