The Olfactory Factor

The Olfactory Factor

“a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.” Matthew 26:7 NIV Does someone you know wear a particular fragrance, and whenever you smell it, the scent alone immediately...
I Told You So

I Told You So

Jesus said, ”Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I am He.” (John 13:19 NKJV) Have you ever heard the dreaded words, “I told you so”? Are you like me and tend to have a “I’ll believe it when I see it,” or “show me”...
A Shared Lenten Season

A Shared Lenten Season

You may be aware that this year, the beginning of Lent coincided with the first day of the Islamic observance of Ramadan. I don’t believe that’s a coincidence. Now, we’re much of the way through Lent, and Ramadan just came to an end last week. Christians...
Delivered From Death

Delivered From Death

I was there. I watched and wept as He died on that cross. I went to the tomb and saw where He was laid. I heard the grinding and felt the thud as the stone rolled into place, sealing Him in and all of us out. For most of my life, I had lived in torment: dominated,...
Regret, Remorse, and Repentance

Regret, Remorse, and Repentance

“Oh, how I wish I had said that differently!” I moaned to myself after addressing an issue with a friend. Over and over, I replayed the conversation, and each time it “bit again.” I was being eaten alive by regret and remorse. Wrongdoing often leads to regret and even...