"The man declares, I am weary, O God; I am weary, O God, and worn out." - Proverbs 30:1

“The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?” - Jeremiah 32:26–27 But the next few verses set the context... “Therefore, thus says the LORD: Behold, I am giving this city into the hands of the Chaldeans and into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he shall capture it.The Chaldeans who are fighting against this city shall come and set this city on fire and burn it, with the houses on whose roofs o

Reflections on Mark 8:14-21 There have been crises in my life at various times. Many of them felt tragically overwhelming in the moment. But they passed. There have been momentous needs that have arisen which would bring relational or financial ruin if things didn't go favorably. But they passed. There have been deadlines. Lines in the sand when certain tasks or actions had to be completed or there would be devastating consequences. These, too, passed. Most of these crises, n

Reflections on Mark 8:1-10 A second time, Jesus feeds an inordinately large crowd with just a scant few loaves and fishes. A second time, Jesus has compassion on the people without them complaining or grumbling. A second time, the large crowd had followed out to a desolate area where there were little resources other than Christ, Himself. A second time, the disciples are perplexed by the riddle of how to feed such a large group with such a small portion of resources. A second