Posted by Renae on Sep 24th, 2008 | 11 comments
Today’s post was written by my friend Jean, who you will hear more about later this week. She is a gifted writer and a beautiful, wise Christian. I know you will love her as much as I do!
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John 4:46-47 (NIV)
Once more he visited Cana in Galilee, where he had turned the water into wine. And there was a...
Posted by Renae on Sep 23rd, 2008 | 4 comments
Luke 4:22 – 30 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.
Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.’ ”
“I tell you the truth,” he...
Posted by Renae on Sep 21st, 2008 | 9 comments
John 4:31 – 34 Meanwhile his disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat something.”
But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”
Then his disciples said to each other, “Could someone have brought him food?”
“My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.”
Have you ever...
Posted by Renae on Sep 18th, 2008 | 15 comments
I grew up in Houston. I have lived through a few hurricanes in my time. And in the wake of hurricane Ike, which hit Texas last weekend, our family has experienced its own hurricane this week.
Tuesday, we found out that Dad has cancer. Talk about some fierce winds.
Wednesday, Mom finally got in touch with Aunt Doris. My aunt had been without power for several days, due to hurricane Ike. Her power...
Posted by Renae on Sep 17th, 2008 | 3 comments
John 4:7 – 10 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, Will you give me a drink? (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)
The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)
Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that...