At our best we are flawed givers of the blessing and feeble recipients of it. Like Jacob, without the God's blessing we fumble our way through life restlessly striving to earn it, or beg, borrow, and steal for it.

At our best we are flawed givers of the blessing and feeble recipients of it. Like Jacob, without the God's blessing we fumble our way through life restlessly striving to earn it, or beg, borrow, and steal for it.

Jay Mitlo relates lessons he has learned about helping those who feel alone through the painful ordeal of his 3 year old son's battle with inoperable cancer.

Seeing Jesus through those who witnessed his last days. What caused them to betray, deny, arrest, and crucify him? How could they be so blind? How are we like them?

It is easy to believe on Sunday morning. It is another thing to believe on Monday afternoon when a moral compromise would make things a lot easier, or on a Saturday night when all your friends are pulling you along.