Friendship memories

When I was seven years old, my best friend was Johnny Giles. We lived in Orillia, and he lived across the street. We did everything together. We rode our bikes, ran outside until the streetlights came on, chased around with balls and bats, pretended we were Batman and Robin (that was a thing then), and…

As the sun sets

I wonder how the disciples felt that evening as the sun set, Jesus having been crucified is now in the tomb provided by Joseph, a Pharisee. Joseph and Nicodemus had approached Pilate, looking to give to Jesus a traditional Jewish burial. Where did the disciples spend the night? John 19 has only the apostle John,…

Then they sang a song…

Matthew 26:30 “ When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.” As Matthew 26 begins it is two days before PASSOVER. Two days before the entire nation of Israel will pause to remember… the work of God to redeem them from Egypt. Exodus 12 gives us the account of the…