{This work of fiction is based on the framework of Scripture found in Mark 4:35-41, Matthew 8:23-27, and Luke 8:22-25} The sun was setting, and the crowd was hungry. Jesus’s voice was growing hoarse, and Andrew could tell he was tired. For Jesus, it had been a long day of teaching. For the disciples it had been a long day of managing the crowds. Today, as they pressed in on him, Jesus had again climbed into their boat, and Andrew and Peter had waded into the sea of Galilee to push … [Read more...]
Congratulations!
It took about 10 minutes to print on my high school’s dot-matrix printer. When the final flourishes of clip-art rolled out of the printer, I ripped the hole-y edges off the sides of my five-foot paper banner. At my graduation reception, it crowned my shrine of photo albums, news clippings, and guestbook. There was just one problem. While it was supposed to proclaim to family and friends that I had learned what I needed to know, it actually declared that there was still more to … [Read more...]
A Fresh Look at the Familiar: One Thing
{This work of fiction is based on the framework of Luke 10:38-42.} Martha tip-toed into the room where Jesus was speaking to the guests. She padded around the table setting plates at each spot. She did not want to disturb him or her other guests. She did, however, want to disturb Mary. She let the last plate clatter into place to get Mary’s attention. But no one noticed. Not even Mary. Martha hurried back to the kitchen where the kettle was spitting into the fire. She … [Read more...]
A Mother’s Heavy Burden of Being a Good Example
Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went, The lamb was sure to go. In nursery rhymes, pithy sayings, Sunday school lessons, books, blogs, social research and Scripture we learn that for better or for worse, our children will do what we do. Our little lambs arrive in our arms pre-programmed to learn by imitation. When we teach them to speak, clap, or play peek-a-boo, we use their most natural and effective mechanism for learning. When we … [Read more...]
How to Thank a Teacher
Did you know May 2-6 is Teacher Appreciation Week? For six years I’ve been an occasional substitute teacher in our local elementary schools. During one of those years, I subbed long-term for three different teachers on maternity leave. To say it was an “eye-opening experience” would be a vast understatement. Let’s just say that if we are standing in line at Walmart and you tell me you’re a teacher, I want to ask everyone in the check-out line at Walmart to step aside, please, there is a … [Read more...]
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