Panzanella Salad – for the Heat!

With the topic of betrayal before us, I leaned into Italy for a huge aroma of fresh inspiration. Why Italy?  I love their resourcefulness; they use what is available, fast, and fresh, an especially appealing style for summer.  Searching for recipes with these...

Two Choices: What to do when you betray Jesus

“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way…”     Is. 53:6a What comes to mind when you think about betrayal? My guess is it has something to do with someone betraying you. Perhaps a friend caused you pain by...

Don’t Forget Peter

“The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.” Author Unknown The weight of that sentence is powerful. Betrayal is such dark and devastating word, yet it is most often connected to the people we love and trust. It produces feelings of...

Waiting For “I’m Sorry”

Rom 5:8 NIV “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” God did not wait for “I’m sorry” before providing a way for reconciliation. “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” This means that before we...