Which is easier – to forgive someone’s sins, or to heal their physical body? We have medical doctors, medicine and hospitals that can do great things today to heal the body, but we still only have one person who has ever claimed to be able to forgive your sins for eternity, and that is Jesus. No other person, no matter what religion or belief, has ever even attempted to make that claim. And that one single claim is the difference, and it’s a big difference. It’s worth checking out the person who made this claim. Jesus had no agenda of his own, and did not seek fame on his own. Everything he did pointed to God, whom He called His […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Mark
Three classmates by the age of 22. Almost one per year since my son graduated high school. That’s how many of my son’s school friends have committed suicide or fatally overdosed since high school. The count is four if I also include my cousin’s son in those numbers. These were all good kids from good families with promising futures. I’ll never forget the look on my son’s face the day he came home from that first funeral. He was 18 and just starting college, not too long after having listened to a hope-inspired send-off from his high school graduation ceremony, and now he was suddenly thrust into the real world with real-world consequences. These classmates of his earlier school years […]
I am willing. What comforting words to hear. Whether it’s from a friend we call when our car breaks down late at night, or a big favor we ask of someone and they agree to our request, or hearing those words from a future employer willing to give us a chance, it causes us to breathe a sigh of relief. I am willing to help you. I remember clamoring for last-minute transportation to and from my son’s school when I was stuck at work or had to go in for an early meeting all the way across town. For me to hear someone on the other end of the phone say, without hesitancy, I am willing, just because they care and […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Mark
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About the Author
Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves to share the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.