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Dear Friends and Family, As we continue our walk with Jesus through Holy Week, it should come as no surprise that the Gospel of John is quiet about Saturday, the Sabbath, the day of rest. When the Jews rest they don’t rest the way you and I usually rest. My idea of rest is to turn on the TV
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Dear Family and Friends, Most of you know that we are in Los Angeles to support our daughter who is with child for another week or so. The second and just as important reason for our trip is to spend precious time with Luke, our grandson. It’s been wonderful. Okay, I have to brag. Several times now
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Dear Family and Friends, If you look hard enough, you can find the most curious verses in the Bible. For example, in reading through John 15 and 16 I ran across this interesting verse. “Jesus replied. “A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home.” John 16:32 Hmmm,
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Dear Family and Friends, As we continue reading Jesus’ Farewell Discourse, we find Jesus preparing His disciples for the final days of that fateful week. The disciples had little idea that their three exciting years with Jesus would soon come to a terrifying end. But Jesus knew. He also knew they would soon experience a rollercoaster of
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Dear Family and Friends, Today we will spend our time with Jesus as He begins His Farewell Discourse with His disciples. It’s the last time He will be with them before the events chronicled as Good Friday begin. “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and
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Dear Family and Friends, Today is Holy Week Monday. It’s now been a year since I stopped sending weekly short stories and life lessons. Wouldn’t you agree that much has changed in a year? There have been many changes in the Saito Family. My guess is much has changed in your life as well. But not