“Discover the Mystery of Easter.” By Janet Stobie As Christians today, we approach Holy week knowing the stories have a happy ending. Jesus’ death wasn’t the last word. We did the worst we could do as human beings. We turned our back on his love. We betrayed him, tortured him, killed him. And still he…
Christians call today Good Friday. Why? By Janet Stobie Every year I struggle anew with our Christian interpretation of the Biblical story of Easter. Through research and biblical study of the “Old Testament”, the Hebrew Bible, I have learned that people in Jesus’ time believed that pleasing God required the sacrifice of animals. Jesus focused…
Helping Others Is a Privilege. by Janet Stobie Lately I’ve been having a grand time helping others with their writing. Some people call it mentoring. I call it a privilege. I don’t ever want to forget how much I enjoy teaching. Working with others, affirming their gifts, patiently challenging them to improve, feeds my soul….
Show Me A Life-time Guarantee by Janet Stobie While travelling in Vermont last month, I bought a pair of socks made of merino wool, labelled “Darn Tough.” These socks come with a life-time guarantee. If they wear out, shrink, develop holes, even if the dog chews them, I can return or mail them to the…