February 2009 Archives

"Can you spare a quarter?" the disheveled man said with his hand outstretched.

Janine looked away and walked a little faster down the sidewalk. Sally stopped in front of him.

"Why do you need change?" she asked.

"I'm hungry. I haven't eaten in two days," he answered, running a hand through his unkempt beard.

She tilted her head to one side. "A quarter won't buy you much."
The man shrugged and wiped some dried mud off his tattered jacket. "If I ask for more people don't give me anything."

Healing Love

Mark 1:29-39

February 8, 2009

Rev. Nancy Pfaltzgraf

Inspiration: sings Refrain of "There Is a Balm in Gilead"

Shawn:
It never seems to matter what I do. I can't change anything. There's still too much trouble in this old world. I don't have the strength or the power. Why does God want me to even try? I'm just one person.

Lori:
I know what you mean. There's too much to be done. And half the time people really don't want our help. We keep trying, but it seems in vain. I feel just like giving up.