Jesus said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” — Mark 6:31. Do you find time for yourself? In today’s passage, Jesus recognized that his disciples were so busy they hadn’t taken time off. The importance of rest, time to regroup, time to listen is no better…
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Remember The Poor
They asked only one thing, that we remember the poor…. — Galatians 2:10. There is an old proverb, “Out of sight, out of mind.” During these days of Covid, we don’t see the poor unless we work in a shelter or a soup kitchen, but they are there in numbers that boggle the mind. I won’t…
A Year Of Milestones
This year is one for milestones. I reached my Razorback football number — 73 — in age last week. In July, Suzy and I will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary (if either of us remembers), and today marks the 2500th post on The Hubbell Pew. It was almost fifteen years ago that my son developed…
It’s A Wonderful Life
It’s a wonderful life. No, I’m not about to talk about the classic Christmas movie. What I want to drive home is that it is all about attitude. We all know people who seem to wake up on the wrong side of the bed every morning. The coffee is always cold and blueberry muffin is…
Peace! Be Still.
Jesus woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still.” Then the wind ceased and there was dead calm. — Mark 4:39. A long time ago, very far away, Suzy, a group of friends, and I were sailing in the Mediterranean. It was great trip but none of us were qualified…