Strengthening Faith, Love, and Hope
One of my favorite summer reads from recent years was Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo. I hadn’t read it until I was an adult, and as I scanned its exploration into human suffering, forgiveness, and revenge, I was mesmerized by its emotion, passion, and unforgettable quotes and scenes. One of the quotes that … Continue reading “Do your worst, for I will do mine!”
Your heart was not designed to be constantly beaten up without having time to recover and heal. Even if you are in a season of life where you are facing an endless succession of difficulties—indeed, especially if you are in one of those seasons—you must find ways to let your heart regroup, slow down, and … Continue reading The heart needs time to heal
During the Last Supper, in Matthew 26, the Scripture says that, “Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples” (Matthew 26:26, ESV). Traditionally in our Eucharist services the bread elements are broken. Although in larger groups the bread might be pre-cut or the participants might use small wafers … Continue reading Taken blessed broken given
In Luke 22:31, Jesus said to Simon Peter and the other disciples, “Satan has asked to sift you like wheat (other translations say that Satan demanded to sift them).” When wheat is sifted it gets broken and separated. So, Jesus was telling His followers that a test was coming—led by Satan himself—with the potential to … Continue reading But I have prayed for you
Chris Jackson 