by Maggie Bruehl | Mar 23, 2024 | Inspirational
Somewhere along the line, Pilate was aware of the root issue at hand. Either he knew about Jesus by reputation, or the leaders had said something to him that is not recorded. So he cut to the chase, asking Jesus, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And isn’t this the key...
by Maggie Bruehl | Mar 22, 2024 | Inspirational
Have you ever thought of what it would be like if you had a private conversation with Jesus? What questions would you ask? Recently, I realized that Pilate, the Roman leader who eventually authorized the crucifixion of Jesus, had a private audience with Jesus. I had...
by Maggie Bruehl | Mar 21, 2024 | Inspirational
If you don’t mind, we’re going to take a sidestep from talking about living with illness to connect with something I’ve been learning about personally through the Bible. This is the season leading up to Easter. In two studies that I am in, one in Luke and one in John,...
by Maggie Bruehl | Mar 18, 2024 | Cancer
Sure, I had been sick most of January and February. And he had just gotten out of a week at the hospital that I hadn’t known about. I guess I hadn’t seen him since before Christmas. But I hardly recognized him. He was a shadow of the man he had been. I...
by Maggie Bruehl | Mar 11, 2024 | Cancer
Writing a friend or journaling has many benefits when facing stressful times. I know for some, it is difficult. Flashbacks of grade school writing exercises of 5-minute speed drills paralyze the pen. The fear of spelling errors, incorrect functions, and...