When we see ourselves, our sin, and our problems in the light of God's glory and power we will rest assured that God can handle anything

As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal

We must take care that it's not we who have turn our back on God, and realize that the harsh light may illuminate the path to wholeness,

We are each uniquely placed to be a blessing, and have a positive and powerful impact on the world.

It took the resurrection, and several after-death encounters with Jesus for the disciples to finally understand.

Jesus is saying that when we must choose between our own comfort and security, and living out Jesus' priorities, choose Jesus.

This gentile woman, who had broken every custom and taboo to see Jesus, understood that indeed Jesus was the bread of life and even a crumb

Through confession we can be made clean. It's that simple, but it's not always easy.

We have the opportunity to receive Emmanuel, God with us, today - not in a cloud, or in literal food, but through the Holy Spirit.

It is important to remember that "the tree of knowledge is not the tree of life" (Lord Byron).