Patricia Breen

Oxen have been used in farming for a very long time to pull plows and tractors. When Jesus tells us to “take my yoke upon you and learn from me,” he is saying he wants to help carry our heavy burdens in life.

One of the most well known and popular Scripture verses is John 3:16-18. This verse reminds us that the primary reason Jesus came to earth was to save us, not condemn us.

One encounter has the power to transform and change the rest of your life. We see this true and play out in the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-35.

Like the apostle Thomas, we all have experiences in life that leave us doubting God, God’s promises or God’s goodness. It’s a human situation with which each of us can relate.

The heavens ripped open wide the day Jesus was baptized. From that moment forward, he walked under an open heaven: meaning he walked in his fullness as one loved by the Father.

Jesus came to the well on a hot day, tired from his long journey. He encountered a Samaritan woman and began to tell her personal, private details about her life no one else knew.