The Parable of the Bedside Table

by Susan Ternyey, Mar 2025 There was a traveler going out of town on business who arranged to stay at a certain inn in a certain town in a certain country. Next to his bed was a bedside table, with a drawer in which some thoughtful soul had left a Bible for the use ofContinue reading “The Parable of the Bedside Table”

What Was “the Gospel” Jesus Preached?

by Susan Ternyey, March 2025 “. . . Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”Mark 1:14-15 This is recorded in Matthew and Mark after the Baptism and Temptation of Christ,Continue reading “What Was “the Gospel” Jesus Preached?”

Pardon Me, Sir William

by ST, early 1980s That time of year thou mayest in me behold When budding blossoms do splendidly unfold And make all pink what rightly all is green; A bird that flits from bloom to bloom–a hungry calf unweaned. In me thou seest the bright forenoon of day: Sun in full sight, yet not atContinue reading “Pardon Me, Sir William”