Another desperate woman reaches out to the only One who can help. But He doesn’t. He seemed to ignore her. She could have walked away – given up. But she doesn’t. The story in the gospel of Mark (7:24-29) tells of a woman who came to Jesus that broke down traditional barriers. She had a few things against her – she was a … [Read more...]
Where is Hope?
The cascading effects left from Sandy’s wrath remind us of things beyond our control that touch our lives. Unexpectedly. Media pummels our peace with images and bad news, and on top of it all rests our own circumstances. It’s easy to feel hopeless at times, isn’t it? The Bible is filled with heroes who wanted to quit in the … [Read more...]