The Writing Desk

  • The Longest Four Letter Word

    The Longest Four Letter Word

    Definition The Longest Four Letter Word A new COMMANDMENT I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.  John 13:34 & 35 Commandment – Entellō (noun) (G1781) Read more

  • Seeking Abigail: Scene Three

    Seeking Abigail: Scene Three

    Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him, “Do not delay in coming to us. Acts 9:38 Chloe hesitated before taking the few steps around the corner. She had not seen Abigail since their collision with Seth, and she was not sure how Read more

  • A New Thing (e)

    A New Thing (e)

    Faulty Thinking #4  The disciples desperately longed for new, but they assumed these new things Jesus talked about would fit into their same old existence.  They were comfortable, thank you very much, and didn’t really want to stir things up any more than necessary. So they expected this new thing would fit into their old Read more

  • A New Thing (d)

    A New Thing (d)

    Faulty Thinking #2 The disciples filtered much of Jesus’ teachings through human reasoning, not just in regard to a political victory, but in their everyday lives.  Just a few days earlier Peter asked Jesus how often he should forgive his brother. He thought seven times was pretty generous, but Jesus told him to forgive seventy Read more

  • A New Thing (c)

    A New Thing (c)

    Just a few hours before Jesus commanded them to love one another, they were having their usual argument about who was regarded as greatest (Luke 22:24). As usual, Jesus took the opportunity to teach them the least shall be great and the leader should be as a servant. However, these first followers of Jesus were Read more

  • A New Thing (b)

    A New Thing (b)

    New is powerful and we long for it; that is not a bad thing. New keeps life fresh, exciting, and filled with hope. In fact, I suggest, we are designed to long for new. This crucial feature of our being is one of many factors that separate us from the rest of creation.  The bird, Read more