by Kathy Nickerson | Apr 1, 2010 | mercy, The Bible
I want to write something profound about Easter. And I find myself without words. Or phrases. Or images that could possible convey even a tiny bit of the power of that day. The words seem thin when compared to the sacrifice. The sentences feel flat when compared to...
by Kathy Nickerson | Mar 25, 2010 | The Bible
In ancient days, flocks were led to Jerusalem five days before the Passover. The lambs destined for sacrifice were bathed in the pool outside the sheep gate and then secured in pens for inspection. For the next five days, priests would come out daily to check each...
by Kathy Nickerson | Mar 22, 2010 | mercy, The Bible
Moments of mercy in the Bible generally astound me. But I’m especially moved by the ones that took place the last week of Jesus’ life. He was on His way to Jerusalem for the Passover celebration… and His death. We don’t know how long he’d...
by Kathy Nickerson | Mar 14, 2010 | The Bible
The Bible is a book of many layers, and I’ve learned I have to be careful when I think I’ve figured something out. For instance, I used to teach in my Life of David class that the beloved psalmist and famous king was also a grand liar. Now, there is still...
by Kathy Nickerson | Mar 1, 2010 | happy endings, mercy, The Bible
In case you haven’t noticed, times are kind of hard right now. At our house, it is a double-whammy. In the writing world, two of the magazines I wrote for last year ceased publication — one of them just after publishing my article, the other one just...
by Kathy Nickerson | Feb 15, 2010 | family, The Bible
A couple of our grandsons did a little interpretive worship the other night at church. We were on the back row in the far corner. It is an easy place to check out, especially if you are too short to see over the mob of heads in front of us. So, Jesse and Peter decided...
