News from The Villa

The spring weather has rolled in, has brought new life to the environment. Green grass, leaves bursting out, plants growing in the garden. I’m always excited to see the bleeding heart surge out of the ground as it grows so very quickly. We are ahead of schedule this year, especially after days like this past…

Good Friday

This is the day….today, Jesus lays down His life that we might have life! John 18 28-29 They led Jesus then from Caiaphas to the Roman governor’s palace. It was early morning. They themselves didn’t enter the palace because they didn’t want to be disqualified from eating the Passover. So Pilate came out to them and…

Greater love as no man

Randy Newman wrote the song, “You Have a Friend in Me” and Pixar used it as their theme for the animated movie Toy Story. And who doesn’t need a friend, someone you feel safe with, share stories easily with, and know you can count on? Isn’t it interesting that as Jesus moves toward the conclusion…