While traveling a few weeks ago, I saw this image and just had to take a snapshot. There were profound messages in that scene. The black sheep looked so far removed from the herd, alone, isolated, and feeling the weighty stares of his herd-mates. I couldn't help but ponder it. Do you ever feel like … Continue reading The Truth About Jesus and Black Sheep

"And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him." -- Luke 15:20 ESV I sat on the ground, staring into my pink, Women’s Devotional Bible, reading that day’s message. Sitting in the … Continue reading Portrait of a Dinner Guest: While I was a Long Way Off

Whether we are frequent students of God’s word or have barely opened the Bible, most of us have heard the term “Prodigal Son.” Jesus’s story of the Prodigal, or what some call Lost Son, is one of His most famous narratives from Scripture. If you are like me, you may have focused primarily on the … Continue reading Portrait of a Dinner Guest: The Wandering Son

Psalm 23 is one of the most familiar passages in Scripture, often recited at funerals or in times of trouble, grief, or uncertainty. Its words are familiar, comforting, and deeply personal. But, for me, there’s a particular line that jumps off the page: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” … Continue reading Seated in Enemy Territory: Portrait of a Dinner Guest