DAILY READING John 21:1-14 REFLECTION   Déjà Vu By Beth Voltmann As we read today’s passage, we glimpse an event that took place shortly after Jesus’ death and resurrection. The atmosphere is almost palpable - seven of the original disciples seemed to be feeling discouraged and their hopes dashed. What they had been living for during the past three years had come to naught. They had resigned themselves to failure. So, they did what most of us do when our plans don’t work out the way we...

DAILY READING John 10:1-21 REFLECTION   They Know His Voice By Beth Voltmann We are the sheep of God’s pasture. What a serene image that brings to mind - the peaceful and pleasant aspects of a rural countryside scene. Yet, have you ever seen or read about sheep? They aren’t bright animals. In fact, let’s just call it for what it is - they can be downright ignorant.   Sheep blindly follow, frequently wander away, startle easily, and are extremely vulnerable to predators. Recently, I watched a...

DAILY READING 1 John 5:9-13 REFLECTION   So That You May Know By Beth Voltmann I learned a new acronym yesterday while subbing in a middle school class: IYKYK.   A quick bit of research showed it to be a relatively new slang term commonly used on social media platforms. The abbreviation stands for: “If you know, you know.” Who knew? Had the disciple John known this acronym in the 1 st century, perhaps he would have used it. Throughout all of his writings, he was intent on helping believers...