by Crystal Harris | Apr 14, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
End is not yet here; possibility Text: So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. – Mark 16:8 (NRSV) “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee,...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 13, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Text: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Scripture Reading: Luke 6:27-31 NRSV Reflection: In the Greek, there are three primary words for love. There is “eran” love, which describes passionate love. There is “philein” love, which describes the kind...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 11, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Text: “I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.” Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3, 16-17 I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock,...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 8, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Text: John 13:1 Scripture Reading: “It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” Reflection: My family traded in...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 7, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Reliability in times of need Text: Early in the morning, as he was on his way back to the city, he was hungry. Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but fund nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to it, “may you never bear fruit again!” Immediately the...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 6, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Text: “Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing,” Proverbs 12:18 NRSV. Reflection: Recently I received a phone call from a friend who, when talking about the stay at home order, made the remark, “I wonder how many babies will be...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Text: Matthew 14:22-30 “Why Did You Doubt?” Scripture Reading: Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 3, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Caring for Geographic Neighbors Text: Proverbs 3:27-29 International Children’s Bible (ICB) 27 Whenever you are able, do good to people who need help. 28 If you have what your neighbor asks for, don’t say to him, “Come back later. I will give it to you tomorrow.”...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 2, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Text: Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Reflection: First of all, as your bookkeeper, I am the least qualified to write a devotional for you. Perhaps take what I...
by Crystal Harris | Mar 31, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Text: Proverbs 12:18 Scripture: “Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Reflection: I have been watching a lot of movies with my kids these days. Whereas movie nights were a weekend activity, now we can’t remember what day it...
