“Watch, therefore, you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning. May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping.” (Mark 13.35-36) If you prefer listening to an audio version of the text, please click on the arrow… Continue reading Satchel Packed and Ready
Author: Jeremy Myers
Mama’s Baby Boy
When he entered the world, he carried a lot of weight, over ten pounds, in fact, which is a helluva ham if you’re in the meat aisle of Walmart. Today, he still carries a lot of weight, this time not in pounds, but in influence. Back when he was ten pounds, we called him “Baby… Continue reading Mama’s Baby Boy
The Need for Awareness
Then they will answer and say, “Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?” He will answer them, “Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do… Continue reading The Need for Awareness
The Old School Bus
Some friends of mine tell me that their twenty-something son wants to refurbish an old school bus, converting it into living quarters, providing him with a mobile space to live, without locking him into a six month or longer lease, as would an apartment. He’s already drawn up plans for the renovation, figuring out how… Continue reading The Old School Bus
My Big Brother
My big brother is the type of guy that will get in a car and drive across three state lines to spend Thanksgiving with me, all because he didn’t think it was right that I had to have Thanksgiving away from family. He did it more than once, in fact several times, he and his… Continue reading My Big Brother
Our Responsibilities
Jesus told his disciples this parable; “A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one--to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately, the one who received five talents went and traded with… Continue reading Our Responsibilities
Grandma’s Writing Desk
When my grandma died at the age of 84, her household possessions were picked over and plucked and packed up by her children, most of whom met in her home after her funeral to do the brutal work of emptying the house, the reverse of filling a house, the joy of moving in things replaced… Continue reading Grandma’s Writing Desk
A Stop at the Candy Factory
I’ve been known to have a sweet tooth on occasion, and those who know me well know I never say no to chocolate in just about any form, although dark chocolate makes me smile less than milk chocolate does. Since others in my family share the same sweet tooth, I’ve heard it explained as something… Continue reading A Stop at the Candy Factory
Leaving a Mark
While they went off to buy oil, the bridegroom came and those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him. Then the door was locked. Afterwards the other virgins came and said, “Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’ But he said in reply, “Amen, I say to you, I do not know… Continue reading Leaving a Mark
How to Grow Into a Saint
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for… Continue reading How to Grow Into a Saint
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