Birthday Greetings and Telephone

Thank you all for the outpouring of birthday greetings.  I really appreciated it. I leave for Africa tomorrow.  So, comments will be a bit delayed.  Patrick is handling the Today’s Word delivery.  It is all scheduled, no interruptions. For those whom I have been able to reach by phone, it was great to have the…

Odd Circumstances

and looking up to heaven with a deep sign, He said to him, “Ephphatha!” that is, “Be opened!” Mark 7:34  NASB Ephphatha – Try this tongue twister.  It’s rather humorous that this word comes from a story about a man who spoke with difficulty.  All of us may have trouble saying this. What kind of…