DAILY READING John 8:21-30 REFLECTION   Paradox By Jennifer Jerrome We have the privilege of knowing that Jesus was fully human and fully divine from the start because we have the Bible and history to tell us. For those living in real time with Jesus, their first encounter was with the human man. Some accepted his divinity quickly, but for many, his divine nature wasn’t realized/accepted until after the Resurrection. It seems as if Jesus spent the beginning of his ministry leaning into his...

DAILY READING James 5:7-11 REFLECTION   We Are Family By Jennifer Jerrome Last month, my assigned scripture was from the Epistle of Jude and this month it’s James – both brothers of Jesus. Which made me wonder, what was life like for these siblings? Can you imagine growing up with the Messiah? John 7:5 tells us, For even his own brothers did not believe in him . And According to Acts 1:14 their faith transformation didn’t occur until after  the Resurrection. They all joined together...

DAILY READING Jude 17-25 REFLECTION   Fear By Jennifer Jerrome What is your relationship with fear? Fear can keep us from doing crazy things, but too much or too little isn’t good. So, what is healthy fear? And what exactly does v. 23 mean - mercy, mixed with fear ?   This is where today’s scripture took me, to an analysis of fear. I can tell you my relationship with fear leans more towards the unhealthy. As someone who struggles with anxiety, fear tends to overwhelm me. For Jude, fear is...