A Christ Follower: The Journey

The post about deciding to do my best to be color blind greatly made possible because of a British Mum who is now with the Lord. She asked me a "John" question. "Alfred" she said, "How can you hate your brother whom you have seen and love God whom you have not seen?" Well I never hated anyone, however, this challenge really made me think about how Christ would be in relationship to others. By the way, y'all might wonder what may make me think about me Mum on July 15th. F irst it was her birthday today. Next year she will be 100, just spending it in heaven. Second reason, is I almost went to meet here two years ago today, on her birthday. Dad and she taught us about Jesus, and the wonderful life knowing Him has transformed my life. Also wonderful because death is not anything to fear. She said this to me, and I believe it personally, a short while before she transitioned to Heaven. Happy Birthday Mum.  Thanks for teaching us to love, and for ...

So, I grew up in the south, and I have friends who are multiethnic. When I met Jesus, it became clear that HE came and died for ALL people and raised from the dead for ALL people. I want all people to know this one who gives life to me. And with God's help, we intentionally worked throughout our lives to become color blind. We have taught our children the same, and our grandchildren the same. As most know, we are not perfect, but we know what is right, and strive to be and do what is right, even when NO ONE is looking. SoJourner

No one, after putting his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God Jesus: Luke 9:62       Jesus had made up his mind he was going to Jerusalem, and Jerusalem for him was a dangerous place.  Along the way, he tried to get a nights rest in a Samaritan town, and they rejected him. They didn't like the fact that he was on his way to "those" people in Jerusalem.  So they would show him NO hospitality.  The "sons of thunder" didn't like this treatment of their Lord. So they asked Jesus if He wanted them to call down fire out of heaven on them.  Jesus rebuked these two -- James and John -- and they simply went to another town.    Apparently another reaction to this treatment happened as one of the people said, "I will follow you anywhere. "  Jesus seemed to not believe him.  He seemed to challenge this person's integrity.  Listen in to the conversation: Foxes have holes, and birds have nests; b...