“Have a Blessed Day!”

“Have a Blessed Day!”

SR sits on the corner as people pass by, wishing them to "have a blessed day!"  She is a people watcher and prays for all the individuals she meets each day as they pass by her.  She loves being outside and praying for others. SR is in her 50's and is part Cherokee...

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Numbers 36

Numbers 36

This was about the inheritance of Zelophehad's daughters.  There was no son to pass the inheritance to; however, this brought up a potential problem.  What happens to the inheritance when the daughters marry?  Does that daughters inheritance mover outside the clan? ...

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Chapter 4:  Jesus Casts out a Demon

Chapter 4: Jesus Casts out a Demon

4:31 - 44  Jesus left Nazareth and went to Capernaum, a town near Galilee.  He taught there each Sabbath day in the synagogue.  As with Galilee and Nazareth, the people were amazed at his teaching as he spoke with authority as his message was directly from God and not...

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Numbers 35

Numbers 35

As land was being divided up by the tribes, God instructed Moses to make sure land from each tribe was set aside for the Levites, in proportion to their inheritance.  Farm land for their animals was also to be given, around their cities.  Six cities of refuge were...

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Chapter 4:  Jesus Rejected at Nazareth

Chapter 4: Jesus Rejected at Nazareth

4: 16-30   After coming out of the wilderness for forty days, Jesus returned Galilee, filled with the Holy  Spirit’s power.  He taught regularly in the synagogues and became quickly known and praised throughout the whole region.  He went to the synagogue in Nazareth...

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Chapter 4: The Temptation of Jesus

Chapter 4: The Temptation of Jesus

4: 1-13  After returning from being baptized by John, Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit.  The Spirit then led him into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil for forty days.  During that time, Jesus had nothing to eat and became very hungry.  The devil knew...

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Celebrating Community

Celebrating Community

We had a great time at the Outreach on Saturday!  I put chairs in my car so that when we are visiting with folks, we can sit with them, on their level, and just visit!  I don't want them to have the feeling that we are any better than they are.  We walked around to...

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Chapter 3:  The Baptism of Jesus

Chapter 3: The Baptism of Jesus

3: 21-38  One day, while John was baptizing others, Jesus came to be baptized.  Jesus was not baptized for the forgiveness of sins, as the others were.  Instead, he was baptized to identify himself with John the Baptist, who was sent as his forerunner.   Jesus started...

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Numbers 34

Numbers 34

God  had Moses outline for everyone the borders of the promised Land, Canaan.  This was then divided up into sections for the 9 1/2 tribes who would call it their home.  A leader for each tribe was appointed to distribute the land. Caleb, son of Jephumeh from the...

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Medical Conditions while Homeless

Medical Conditions while Homeless

While talking with RF one day, a young lady, J, walked by and I initially thought she was about 9 months pregnant.  I could only imagine how hard it would be to be pregnant and homeless. While talking,  I noticed that the whites of her eyes were yellow and she had a...

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