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Bartimaeus, Blind Beggar – A story of faith and intrigue
I love the story of Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52. It really needs to be read in its context, and this is not always done. In the lead-up to this story,…
Read MorePrecious Gifts
It is a precious gift to have someone remind you how special God thinks you are. Another precious gift is to know someone is praying for you – in the…
Read MoreEating with Jesus at Easter Time
Jesus spent his final hours, before his arrest, trial, crucifixion and burial, eating a meal with his disciples. He celebrated the Jewish Passover with them, but turned it into a…
Read More24 hours in the Life of Jesus
(Mark 1:21-39) On recent Sundays we have heard the story from Mark’s gospel of an extraordinary day in Jesus’ life early in his ministry as recorded in that gospel. As…
Read MorePeace on Earth
In the season of “Peace on earth” we might again grieve at the state of the world and wonder if such peace will ever come. The recent announcement by Donald…
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