Author: nowwhat

To see or not to see: It’s our choice. by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson   My mother is going blind. What was once a tiny black hole in her vision grew until she could no longer see out of that eye. Now the same blackness has begun in her other eye. But she knows what…

by Tami Rudkin   Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well” (John 14:6, 7a, NIV). They had never seen His face. They had never heard His voice. They had…

by Tami Rudkin   I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved (John 10:9, NIV). Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life,…

Filling the empty spot inside. by Tami Rudkin   We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth (John 1:14, NIV). We are spiritual people. There is no use denying it. If you are one of those people who have never really…

Mary would never be the same. And neither would we. by Tami Rudkin   While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her born, a son (Luke 2:6, 7, NIV). Could I ever let him go? He lay in my bed, head resting close to…

by Tami Rudkin   The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm (Luke 8:24, NIV). When was the last time you went sailing? Perhaps, you’re still smelling the fresh sea breeze, reveling…

Receiving God’s stamp of approval. by Tami Rudkin   These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation (Revelation 3:14, NIV). And so it is.So be it.Let it be so. All of these phrases are synonyms for the word amen. When I pray to God with a…

The only way to bear spiritual fruit is toremain in the Source of life. by Tami Rudkin   I am the vine; you are the branches. . . . apart from me you can do nothing (John 15:5, NIV). Think positively! Inch by inch, anything is a cinch. I can do anything I set my…

The Rabbi from Nazareth didn’t need ablackboard to teach eternal lessons. by Tami Rudkin   Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God” (John 3:1, 2a,…

This Friend of sinners pleads our case before God. by Tami Rudkin   But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous (1 John 2:1, NRSV).   I was a new teacher — excited, naive — and low woman on the totem pole. I taught in a history…