A Rich Aroma

Tears streamed down her cheeks as she looked at the box full of food. “I did not know where I was going to get food today.” The emotional response was evident. She was touched by the rich aroma of God’s love expressed by the hands of His faithful. Paul expresses this emotional response toward the […]

#3 The Fragrance of Grace

2022 Countdown of the top ten most viewed posts. This post was first published June 16, 2022. What a scene it must have been. There Jesus is dining with Lazarus, the man he has just raised from the dead. “Mary then took a pound of very costly perfume of pure nard, and anointed the feet […]

The Fragrance of Grace

What a scene it must have been. There Jesus is dining with Lazarus, the man he has just raised from the dead. “Mary then took a pound of very costly perfume of pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair (John 12:3, NASB).” The verse goes on to […]

The Stench of a Grumbler

The grumblers. You’ll find them most anywhere and it seems especially in church. I’m sure you’ve heard them, the ones who complain about everything: “that money should’ve been given to the poor instead of wasted on that;” or “those large groups of people are only following him because of his charisma.” I know they’re in […]

Morning Praise – The Aroma of Spring

Praise you Lord for the new life of spring; the brown turns to green grass, the barren limbs of trees now trimmed with budding leaves. Praise you Lord that the cold snow of winter now falls as warm rain, creating the fresh aroma of spring. Thank you Jesus that you bring new life to us, […]