Supper is nearly over. It is nearly time for Jesus to head out to the garden where He will be arrested. But before He goes, He has some final words for His disciples including a startling revelation and prophecy concerning His disciples, especially Peter. In Luke 22.31-38, we have the final discourse of Jesus around the supper table.

The Savior’s Prophecy concerning Peter

We Americans are confused about spirituality, especially those of us who are Christians. Church life today is so focused on Sunday morning that I regularly fall into the trap of thinking that what happens then is the definition of spirituality. I think of powerful worship and heart-felt prayers. And that translates into my personal [...]

The Hebrew word for priest looks like this:  In English we spell it kohen (a transliteration—a translation of the sounds of the word’s letters rather than the word’s meaning). The word kohen comes from the Hebrew root word ken, spelled kaph-nun (the names of the Hebrew consonants—Hebrew had no vowels—pronounced like our English words, cough—noon).

Yesterday in my lesson I mentioned that one of the best things Lea and I have done in our marriage is read together. Our marriage is healthier today due to the "marriage" books we've picked out and then read.


After we both agree on a book, I'll read a chapter or two, and then when she gets time, she'll do the same. Then we talk about and discuss what we read before moving on in the book. It's been great for strengthening our marriage, and as promised yesterday, I want to recommend some books we've read or are planning to read together. May I suggest you ask your spouse if they'd read a book with you? Or better yet, pick one out and give it to your spouse as a gift with the request, "Would you read this with me?"


Just for fun today, Lea & I would love to give one of you a free book, just by leaving a comment. More on this in a minute.


Here are some books we've read together and highly recommend ...

I once heard a comparison made between Bobby Knight and Bill Parcells. The comparison was that both were good because they never coached the way they were expected to. When a player did well, he was always expected to step up to the plate and "do more." However, when a player failed, that player often surprisingly, received encouragement. Now, looking at these two coaches, I question if there was ever an encouraging bone in their body. Still, if the professional commentary and observation is true, it would stand to reason why their players often respected them the ways that they have seemed to.

   As you may tell a lot about a person by the sort of friends they have, you may also tell a lot about them by the sort of enemies they make. Our Lord faced several charges offered up by His enemies. But the greatness of His character is seen again in how those very indictments against Him provide a wonderful tribute to Who He was and what He was doing.

Someone told me today about one lesson that Kung Foo doesn't need to teach. That one lesson is "how to block." The point is that when it comes to self defense, blocking tends to come more naturally. It doesn't take too many black eyes before one learns to protect the face.

Last night Lea and I went to Amarillo with four other couples to catch a nice dinner and a play. We ate at Logan's Steakhouse, and I thought I'd eat healthy, so I ordered the grilled fish. Lea ordered the grilled meatloaf.

A wife came back into the bedroom only to find her husband STILL in bed on a Sunday morning. "Honey," she said, "You've got to get up. You're going to be late for church."