Father, make them one as we are one,” Jesus prayed on the last night before He was sentenced to death on false allegations. Jesus knew the end was near and, on that night, beckoned heaven to bring unity to His followers.

Some years back, a parent in our church shared with me that while scrolling through social media with their child by their side, they came to a photo of me.

The month of May in our part of the world is the precursor to Summer. By Memorial Day it normally feels like summer. Everyone ‘s garden is planted and growing. Most of the row crops are in the ground for the farmers.

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing.” — Luke 23:34

I like to cook seasonally and locally when I can, and tasty locally-grown strawberries can still be found everywhere in the area. You can enjoy these sweet little berries for a few more weeks as long as the season permits.

Oh, how I miss the good ol’ days.

During the 1970s, also known as the arena rock era, I attended more than my share of concerts. To say the least, I witnessed some strange behavior.

I am so blessed to have so many Godly mothers in my congregation.

Back in the late 19th Century they were known as the World Expositions or, as in the case of the one in Paris, Exposition Universelle.

And they said to me, “The survivors who are left from the captivity in the province are there in great distress and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.”So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many day…

“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”

We have been living in our new house for three years, and one of the first things guests notice walking in is that the place still is not finished. Trim needs touching up and doors remain unpainted.