John 11

Jesus acts in response to real human suffering and actual human tears.

Jesus acts in response to real human suffering and actual human tears.

What does it mean that Jesus weeps, when he knows Lazarus will be raised from the dead?

What does it mean that Jesus weeps, when he knows Lazarus will be raised from the dead?

We embrace uninitiated visitors, rowdy children, and blue jeans. Why not tears?

We embrace uninitiated visitors, rowdy children, and blue jeans. Why not tears?

Romans 8:6–11; John 11:1–45

Romans 8:6–11; John 11:1–45

My state has the same number of churches as prisoners. This fact haunts me.

My state has the same number of churches as prisoners. This fact haunts me.

After the anointing at Bethany, Judas asks why the fragrance wasn't sold and the money given to charity. A more apt question might be why Mary didn't use it on her brother Lazarus, dead just a few days before.

After the anointing at Bethany, Judas asks why the fragrance wasn't sold and the money given to charity. A more apt question might be why Mary didn't use it on her brother Lazarus, dead just a few days before.

I was a little girl, sitting near the front row of the church. My legs could not touch the floor, and I had to hold my hands laced in my lap so that I could remain still. I stared at the coffin before me.

I was a little girl, sitting near the front row of the church. My legs could not touch the floor, and I had to hold my hands laced in my lap so that I could remain still. I stared at the coffin before me.

When I read John 11 and heard Jesus thundering, “Unbind him and let him go!" I realized I had not forgiven my father.