Jesus sees
“Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: . . . ” –Matthew 5:1-2 (ESV) These two verses set the stage for the Sermon on the Mount. First, Jesus is the One who sees. He…
How a coffee shop visit changed my life
I lifted a cup of chai latte to my lips and gently blew across its rising steam. Two college girls sat across from me at our local coffee shop. All three of us were excited about our plans for the upcoming school year. We had decided to read through the New Testament and to meet…
Jesus, taxes, and my grandson
The Bible has something to say about everything. Even taxes. And somehow it always says so much more than I bargained for.