Then they took Jesus from Caiaphas to Pilate’s headquarters. It was early in the morning. They themselves did not enter the headquarters, so as to avoid ritual defilement and to be able to eat the Passover. — John 18:28 It is easy to pass over the above passage when reading about the trial of Jesus.…
The Power Of Sacrificial and Unconditional Love
Beginning at John 12:12, we learn of Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem on a donkey to shouts of Hosanna. John suggests that he did so to fulfill the prophecy: “Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion, Look your king is coming sitting on a donkey’s colt.” — Zech. 9:9 Probably he is right, he ought to…
When You Receive the Call
Seven years ago, I received a call that a young man had died, and thus through God’s miracle of organ transplants I would now live. It is a sobering call — to know that while you and your family are crying tears of joy, someone else’s family is crying tears of sorrow but still has…
On the Other Side of Fear
Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. — George Addair Yesterday we talked about my fear of knee surgery, and how fear drives our decisions as much as anything. We see a lot of that in our politics these days, and terrorists count on fear altering our behavior. Using fear in…
Decisions About Surgery Can Mirror Life
About every three years, Suzy encourages me to see a knee doctor about having my knees replaced. I’ve had many of my teammates tell me I will know when I need the surgery, “the pain will be so bad you will do anything to rid yourself of the pain.” The doctors are a little more…