We Believe

Puzzler's Corner Blog, Midwest District, DS Margie Crawford Blog

As we continue our journey through this season of Lent, I have been reflecting on the miracles of Jesus as recounted in each of the 4 Gospels.  Sometimes, a miracle is reported in more than one Gospel, like the healing of the Centurion’s servant, or the friends of the man who is paralyzed lowering him… Continue Reading We Believe

I Love to Tell the Story

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Sometimes there is wisdom in lessons we’ve been taught from our past. Growing up, although it was created for a younger audience, I would watch episodes of Sesame Street.  In those first few years, there were characters and teaching modules that appeared for a few weeks or months.  One of my favorites was Roosevelt Franklin,… Continue Reading I Love to Tell the Story

The Journey Begins

Puzzler's Corner Blog, Midwest District, DS Margie Crawford Blog

Today begins the 2023 Lenten Season which will take us through a time of reflection and meditation on what our Lord did for our salvation. Ash Wednesday 2023 will be a little different because the weather has made its own pronouncement. Many faith communities in this area have either postponed or canceled worship services for… Continue Reading The Journey Begins

They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love

Puzzler's Corner Blog, Midwest District, DS Margie Crawford Blog

Last week I watched the Michigan – Michigan State basketball game.  This year’s first meeting took place at Breslin Center.  The two teams will meet again at the Crisler Center later this season. As the players were warming up, the camera panned around the arena. The angle only showed the bottom third of the fans. … Continue Reading They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love

Oh, How I Love Jesus

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Over the past several weeks I have watched an advertising campaign about Jesus.  It comes from the website: Hegetsus (https://hegetsus.com/en/about-us).  On their about us page the creators state the following: “He Gets Us is a movement to reintroduce people to the Jesus of the Bible and his confounding love and forgiveness.”  The information on the… Continue Reading Oh, How I Love Jesus

They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love

Puzzler's Corner Blog, Midwest District, DS Margie Crawford Blog

Often when I am online, searching for information about people, places, and movies, the search engines I use inform me that by answering a few short questions, they can tell me who I am and what I like to do.  Some questionnaires are about my knowledge of t.v. or movie trivia.  Others are designed to… Continue Reading They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love

Blockbusters

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Summer 2022 has begun. Each year Hollywood studios seek to bring us films that will break box office records and set new standards for the best movies of this (or any) Summer. I can’t possibly list all of the movies that have changed my Summers, but I offer a few Each of these films, and… Continue Reading Blockbusters

The Road We Travel

Puzzler's Corner Blog, Midwest District, DS Margie Crawford Blog

Last Saturday morning, I was channel surfing, searching for a good movie to watch.  I somehow landed on the Motor Trend Network just before the start of the Le Mans Endurance race.  The commentators were excited for this annual race to be back in full force.  Over 150 drivers and at least eight teams of… Continue Reading The Road We Travel

Never a Chance Meeting

Puzzler's Corner Blog, Midwest District, DS Margie Crawford Blog

Give me Jesus, give me Jesus. You can have this whole world, give me Jesus.1 This is a song I often sing when I am feeling troubled, anxious, or worried.  But I know there was a time before our Savior came to journey with us.  What did people who struggled back then sing about?  When… Continue Reading Never a Chance Meeting

A Time of Paralysis

Puzzler's Corner Blog, Midwest District, DS Margie Crawford Blog

The Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralyzed Man from Luke’s Gospel (Luke 5: 17-26) are another of those passages that has a happy ending.  In this version of the event, the friends of the paralyzed man carry him to where Jesus was teaching.  There were Pharisees and teachers of the law with Jesus at the… Continue Reading A Time of Paralysis

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