Jesus Emptied Himself

By Ruth Burke “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was.” Isaiah 53:3 CSB There have been times when I felt despised and rejected. One recent incident occurred at an urgent care center. I had taken my youngest daughter in on a...

Joy to the World!

When I was young, my siblings and I each had chores.  Mine was to clean the bathroom.  Once a week,  I transformed our scuzzy bathroom into sweet smelling cleanliness again. At least that is how I remember it.  I probably was not quite as effective in my work as I...