Author: Norm

Today is DAY 8 (May 10). Today we begin the next series, ‘In The Dust of the Rabbi’. His first comments about a disciple were overwhelming. I am not THAT passionate, I am not THAT zealous or strong. But then he shows how Jesus did not wait for the zealous to come to Him. In…

Today is DAY 7 (May 9). These scenes and lessons really help in understanding the bible. I liked the connection between Jeremiah 17:13, and John 7 and 8. I’ve never caught this background to the idea of ‘writing in the dust’. The lesson seems to be, life is a desert and at times very hard. If…

Today is DAY 6 (May 8). The image of the straight paths along the ‘green’ slopes is striking. I agree, those slopes are not very green afterall. But it is the food they need, and the shepherd is taking care of them. This pandemic season certainly feels like those barely green slopes. But we have…

Today is DAY 5 (May 7). Following Jesus includes many unknowns and difficulties. But He leads us through the wilderness to a better place. We need to make sure we are staying on the path with the Lord. Are the words I speak, and the steps I take, the kind that Jesus would speak and…

Today is DAY 4 (May 6). It is hard to imagine a flash flood in the desert. I’ve had only a few flash floods (sudden crises) in my life. But I have had the experience of being stuck in the mud. Right now it feels as if I am slogging through this virus lockdown. I…