I‘m right here.” And just like that, there he was. I don’t know how. There was only one door in, and it was still closed and locked, but Jesus was standing in front of us. “Sorry, I’m late. I wanted to stop in Nazareth first and let my family know. It was weird. He…
Chapter 63
We started down the empty beach, away from the others. As we walked, I realized this was the first time we’d been alone since the events of Passover, and I didn’t know what to say. How do you even begin to apologize for doing what I did? I had been thinking about this day for…
Chapter 62
I‘m good at some things. My father said that I was good at mending twine. Esther said I was good at giving foot rubs, and I can grow a dandy beard. What I wasn’t good at was waiting. It wasn’t that I couldn’t wait. I just couldn’t wait for long. It had been a…
One Life to Live
135 years, wow! And now she has passed, but she certainly had a good run of it. 135 years, 5 months and 21 days after she was born in Xinjiang in Western China, Almihan Seyiti died. She was believed to be the oldest woman in the world. We all have something in common with this…
Chapter 64
He was waiting for us, just as he promised. It was sunrise on the hill overlooking Lazarus’ home. We had arrived the night before and stayed with Lazarus and his sisters. They told us that Jesus had been there earlier, but they hadn’t seen him for a few days. All eleven of us…
The Magi Didn’t see that Coming
The camels cast eerie shadows as they made their way across the desert sands. The full moon lit the desert floor like a giant spotlight and the caravan wove unerringly through the trackless night. Their mission complete, they now returned to their distant home, as mysterious in their departure as they had been in their…
So this is Christmas
So this is Christmas? Here we are celebrating yet another COVID Christmas. A year ago most of us were confident that this year would be different. The politicians and the scientists promised that if we all did our part, and if we all allowed ourselves to be vaccinated, that COVID would be a distant memory.…
An Unexpected Trip
We all know the Story; we’ve heard it over and over again. If you close your eyes, you can almost picture them, Joseph and Mary, Great with Child, on a donkey. Wow, while that may be an accurate description, I’m not sure that any woman ever would appreciate being described that way. Ranks right up…
Worth the Trip
Well, I’m home! After ten very long days in Egypt, a sixty-hour return trip, 3 COVID tests and the required isolation, I’m home. I’m sure some might wonder if it was worth it. We saw some incredible things; we met some fantastic people and helped the Wesleyan Standard Church of Egypt celebrate 100 years of…
It’s Next Year Already
It’s not that far away. As a matter of fact, it could almost be described as being just around the corner. You know what I’m talking about, even though you are trying to deny it. That’s right, “Christmas.” It’s only 13 days away, and if that’s not bad enough, there are only 12 shopping days…