(Luke 23:32-43 MSG) Easter has passed, but the plea of one of the thieves crucified next to Jesus has not. At least not for me. At first it bothers me that only one of the gospels records this conversation. Until I consider the gospel writer’s identity.  Luke, the self-proclaimed careful investigator of already written accounts…

(Mark 10:32 TLB) “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.” Mark Twain True, but most of which implies that some of Twain’s worries did happen. A few of mine have. Maybe a few of yours have too . . . Now onto the promised follow-up to my last…

(Mark 11:12-22, Matthew 21:19 ESV) “I didn’t see that coming!” I’ve been over-using this phrase lately. But a lot has been taking me by surprise. If you’ve read my book you’ll recall I used to be intimidated by Peter.  Now, though, I find myself connecting with him more and more. I didn’t see that coming!…