Jesus in Acts
Our background gate today is the entrance to a Power Substation. Here great amounts of power are brought in from the generation facilities in the foothills of the Cascades. And from here the power is disseminated and sent…
The Same Family
These are each completely different seeds. They produce completely different fruit. Yet they are all part of the same family. They are all “vine” plants. (“Cucurbit” or “Cucurbitaceae” family) From the left to the right: pumpkin, cucumber, zucchini,…
Jesus in John
Our background photo for today was taken from a boat … and, as you can see, the gate is made from netting. The book of John was written by a fisherman, John, who before meeting Jesus spent his…
Jesus in Luke
Our background photo today shows the entrance gate to a hospital. This particular hospital is located in a third world country in southeast Asia. On any given morning, this very gate at this hospital is crowded with hundreds…
Jesus in Mark
When we open the pages of the New Testament, we notice right away that the times are Roman. The Roman empire is at its height! The long-awaited promised Savior has arrived! Jesus Christ! Jesus has broken down the…
Jesus in Matthew
It had been 400 years since God had spoken to the Jewish people through His prophets. 400 years of silence. So, in that time of silence, the Jewish people poured over the words God had already given them. …
Toxic Friendships
Upon moving into our home a couple of years ago we decided to relocate a small rosemary plant to a far corner of the backyard where an unsightly stump rested. The location was a lovely sunny spot ……
Prepare the Way!
It’s time! Spring is here … the plants are beginning to come back to life. Now is the time. It’s time to prepare the way. Move the huge boulders from out of the way. Pull up the blackberry…
It Keeps Coming Back!
When we moved into our home a couple of years ago there was, in the far corner of the backyard, a large unsightly stump. This particular corner of the backyard was a lovely sunny spot. Rosemary would be…
Waiting … for a way to Paradise
We all long for Paradise. God created us to live forever in a beautiful paradise, in perfect loving relationship with Him! This is what we were made for. But alas, we stand outside the gate … with no…