I have often sought to reflect on the feelings Jesus must have been experiencing during the Last Supper.  The knowledge of his coming, suffering and execution.  The understanding he was soon to leave his friends behind.  The realization that Judas had betrayed him.  I know I will never fully understand just how Jesus felt that… Read More »

I am so often moved by Jesus’ heart for the lostness of the world.  There is a scene in the Gospels that I find so compelling… Jesus is being celebrated as he rides to Jerusalem on a young donkey, and the people are crying out; “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of… Read More »

Today is Sanctity of Life Day.  Sanctity means something that is considered sacred.  Have you noticed that society doesn’t seem to hold much as sacred today?  At one time family was sacred… church was sacred… the bible was sacred… marriage was sacred… but today for many sacred is considered old fashioned and outdated.  Things that… Read More »

I was so looking forward to taking some vacation time after Christmas.  Thanksgiving through Christmas is extremely busy for those in ministry, and I was looking forward to spending time with family and relaxing a bit; maybe even starting a project or two in my workshop.  But… I got sick. Two negative Covid tests and… Read More »

It was time for Jesus to begin his earthly ministry.  It was time to put away the carpentry tools.  It was time to leave his mother and siblings behind.  It was time to make the road his home.  It was time to reveal the Savior and Redeemer.  John the Baptist’s proclamation was the signal from… Read More »

It’s Christmas Eve.  I enjoy the reflective atmosphere of Christmas Eve.  Christmas Eve is the anticipation of Christmas Day.  It is the promise of coming hope.  It’s the set-up for the celebration.  It’s the last moment before the fulfilling of prophecy. On Christmas Eve the Manger was empty… the Heavenly Choir silent… the Shepherds were… Read More »

Did you know that today is a rather important day in the Christmas story? Joseph and Mary had to travel somewhere between 90 and 95 miles to Bethlehem to register for the Roman tax census, and since they were traveling on foot, with a VERY pregnant Mary; today would probably mark the day that they… Read More »

Well, November at the McKnight Family Homestead means one thing for certain… leaf clean up.  As I was clearing leaves this year I sang, “Joyful, Joyful, We abhor you, leaves of tree that bring such grief!”  One day I filled up my 32 cubic feet leaf vacuum trailer 7 times!  What the World!  I think… Read More »

The appearance of the Magi in the birth narrative of Jesus is certainly significant but definitely  brief.  We know little about them.  They were star-gazers from the east… they were learned men… they had enough clout to earn an audience with King Herod… they eventually found Jesus… and they brought gifts.  Such slight detail for… Read More »