Vignettes—Impossible

“It would take a miracle,” he said as he slowly sat on a rickety chair in front of the fireplace. He set his cell phone on the end table and looked at his friend. “It’s hopeless. Nothing is going to change.” His friend joined him and watched the glowing embers. He sat silent for a […]

#WednesdayWalk — Inheriting Regret

Whatever happened to the Rich Young Ruler mentioned in Matthew 19:16-26? Read this post and consider how his choice might have impacted his children.
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Jars Filled With Faith #WednesdayWalk

I sat down after a long day to rest my weary body after a day of toil in the fields. My young children came to me and a I greeted them with a hug. How blessed I felt as I gazed above the heads of my children in my embrace at my beautiful wife preparing our evening meal. She smiled at me. Suddenly this moment was interrupted by a knock at the door…

#WednesdayWalk — Healing Touch

“Had she really been healed by just touching him?” I wondered. “Could I also be healed by just touching him?” I tried to get closer to Jesus and Jairus, but some people pushed past me and stopped in front of Jairus.

Intense Faith

I could feel the heat from the blazing furnace even at this distance. The king’s anger against these men was as hot as the furnace. I had never seen anything like it. I was horrified to think that these men would be tossed into that furnace…

#WednesdayWalk — Subdued Enthusiasm

“The Phillistines conquered them before,” my companion says to me. “They killed their King Saul and his sons.” “But this King David is different,” I reply. “There’s something about him that scares me.” “I hear he was just a shepherd boy.” “But he killed Goliath with a few stones.” My companion frowns at me. “That’s […]

#WednesdayWalk —Someone Has to Draw the Line

Ahead of me I noticed a man crouched, sitting in the center of the temple court staring down at the floor. I wondered what caused him to stare at the ground by his feet…

#WednesdayWalk —Long Distance Healing

I stood in the other room with my fellow servant so our friend could not hear us. “How long has he been paralyzed like this?” I asked…

#WednesdayWalk — Leaping for Joy

I stood in awe as I watched my friend stand, then walk with the two men into the temple courts. I followed them, watching my formerly lame friend walking and jumping, and praising God. I was filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.