Month: May 2026

Insistence or importunity: The beginning of chapter 11 of Luke is about prayer, asking, and seeking. The Lord presents a model of prayer to his disciples, as John did to his. It is known as the Lord’s prayer, a prayer about asking God.  And afterwards, a parable about an unexpected guest who arrives at an

Joy in the drink: The process for obtaining the fruit of the vine, wine, has a procedure. First, there is the planting of the seeds and the plowing of the land. Once the grapes are ripe, the gatherers or reapers harvest them. And, finally, the treaders, once the grapes are placed in a giant tub,

Members of a family: We were never meant to be alone. Companionship is key to our survival as the human race. When God created Adam, he noticed that after a while, after Adam had named all the beasts, no helper was found for him, so Adam was lonely. God caused him to fall into a

I lay myself to sleep:  The body was created with the need to sleep. Sleep allows the brain and the body to reset, recharge, and recover. It is a time when God may use it to minister to us and replenish our spirits. While we sleep, we are in a vulnerable state and open to