Lazarus

Yesterday’s reading and sermon were about Lazarus, the very good friend of Jesus, who died only to have Jesus arrive and raise him from the dead. It is the section of John’s Gospel with the shortest verse in the Bible, “Jesus wept”. A good indication of how much Jesus loved his friend Lazarus. Jesus could…

Two sons

I was reading a devotional recently (Imperfectly Perfect by David Busic) and found this insight which I thought would make a good seed for life with family. Here’s what David wrote: Why must “a certain man” always have “two sons” (Luke 15:11, KJV)?Why must there be Cain and Abel?Why must there be Isaac and Ishmael?Why…

He restores

Monday I had the privilege of spending half a day with Jubilee Brass, the western-Ontario group of bandsmen who are now seniors – many who are retired. It was good to see so many people that I know and some who I know well. My friend Ron Pearson was there – a friend from Scarborough…