Scripture - John 12:20-33 The first fall that Sheryl & I were in the parsonage here at Shiloh, we were alarmed to hear loud explosions coming from somewhere toward town. In our modern world, there is always a threat of some sort of terrorism, even if I could not think of anything in Lexington that terrorists would want to blow up. So, we began peeking out the front windows in search of the source. To our relief, off in the distance we could see a shower of colored stars again

Scripture - John 3:14-21 “And be sure to watch out for snakes!” The ranger gave us a final warning before the family & I set off into the rocky hills of Joshua Tree National Monument. The hiking paths had been empty for several months because of a particularly hot summer. Many creatures that normally kept away from the hiking trails had, apparently, spent the summer enjoying new-found freedom. There are plenty of dangerous snakes in the So Cal high desert. To be honest, I do

Scripture - John 2:13-25 Imagine the scene is a school. The students are all taking their end-of-year exams. The teachers are preparing for a big Open House where parents & friends will all come to visit. Everyone is excited. It is the biggest moment in the school year. Suddenly the door of the principal’s office bursts open. In walks a student, with a few friends behind him. He goes straight to the desk where the secretary is organizing a pile of examination papers, & turns