by Jeanni Shepherd | Apr 26, 2022 | Rise & Rise Again
From the beginning, Peter was all in. Jesus said to leave everything, and he did. From early on, Peter said what he thought, when he thought it, and how he thought it. And the “it” was usually his opinion about how things should go. Jesus did not hesitate to set him...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Oct 29, 2021 | Stories of Jesus
Based on John 21 I should have just kept my big mouth shut. If only I hadn’t promised to stay with him to the end. If only I hadn’t turned on him. If only I’d known what to say when he appeared in the room that first time. Every time I’ve seen him since he came back,...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Dec 15, 2020 | The Gift of Presence
“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.” –Song of Songs 6:3 NIV This morning didn’t begin very well. It didn’t get better as the day progressed either. In fact, it got worse. You know what it’s like…as if the relevant parts of your world decide to be...
by Scott Cuidon | Jul 24, 2020 | 2020 Vision
“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” “Shepherd my sheep.” –from John 21:16 NASB When I was 16, I spent some time with my sister’s in-laws at their house on a lake. One huge draw was the ski boat. We spent some fun but...
