Tag: Family

The Painful Pause

By Jen Allee Our lives are on hold.  I call it the Painful Pause.  We didn’t ask for it, but nonetheless we’re in it.  It’s inconceivable that tiny swarms of bacteria could literally bring the world to its knees.  But…

And the Veil of the Temple Was Torn

And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull, they gave Him wine to drink mixed with gall; and after tasting it, He was unwilling to drink. And when they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments…

When We Can’t See Him

And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.  And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place.  While they were…

Action, Not Appearance

By Katie Heid “You may be the only Jesus people see.” I’ve heard this phrase much throughout my life, and while I appreciate the sentiment, I’m reluctant to pass it off as the Gospel. Phrases like this put the emphasis…