In Jesus’ day, the Pharisees required fasting twice a week for orthodox Judaism, even though the Old Testament law prescribed only one fast on the Day of Atonement. But Jesus was not doing this and some people questioned why not. Jesus went about teaching and healing and dining with people. Jesus brought life and joy with Him, not mourning. Even today, our faith in Jesus should bring us joy, comfort us, give us hope. There may be times for fasting, but I believe they are rare. Unless it is done for all the right reasons and in private, then one […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Mark
“From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Matthew 4:17 What did Jesus mean by that? What had happened from that time on? I hope you will spend a few minutes with me on my journey of reading through Jesus’ spoken words in the New Testament; to block out all the noise of our society and just listen to what Jesus has to say. If Jesus is who he said he was, then the only thing that truly matters are his words. ~~*~~ The gospel of Matthew records one of Jesus’ most famous sermons, called The Sermon […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
As I sit here on Christmas Eve, the anticipation begins to build. No matter if you are young or old, everyone stops for a moment on this Christmas eve, as the old familiar carols play, and will think of their hopes and dreams, presents and sweets, and family and friends. It is a time like no other. Christmas Day is the only day of the year where the entire world stops for a day. Even wars have called a truce on this day. Peace. A time to celebrate the day God chose to make Himself known to all mankind in a personal way. Jesus Christ. And for all that […]
Category:Life, Heart, Soul
Shopping for jeans in the wintertime is about as depressing as shopping for swimsuits in the summer. I’d be happy to stay with my comfortable old jeans, but now that I can wear jeans to work, I thought it might be worth the adventure to the mall for a new stylish pair. I tried on jeans with all the embellishments and some mystery called “skinny jeans”, until a young sales woman approaches me and says with a smile, “Are you actually going to try that on?” That should have been enough to make me run to the nearest gym, but instead I run […]
Category:Life, Heart, Soul
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About the Author
Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing 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.
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