Category Archives: Holy Spirit

spirit

The camera targeted the head coach clapping on the sideline in a high profile college football game this past weekend. Then the picture shifted to the quarterback on the field. Though a different age and size and role, the quarterback … Continue reading

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wait

Who likes to be told to wait? And is it not torture when the waiting goes longer than expected? Jesus said to his apostles, “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard … Continue reading

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pattern

Many of Jesus’ disciples had listened first to John the Baptist, the preacher in the wilderness. We can assume they were baptized, as John baptized “with water for repentance.” But the prophet spoke of One more powerful than he, who … Continue reading

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born again

According to Jesus, we can try to love God with all our hearts and we can try to love our neighbor as ourselves; but unless a miracle takes place, we will find ourselves lacking. Nicodemus concluded that Jesus had to … Continue reading

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Helper

I was one of the ones who left his fishing nets and family to follow the Nazarene, the One whom John the Baptist called the ‘Lamb of God.’ Some thought we were crazy, but when Jesus talked about the Kingdom … Continue reading

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