Category Archives: J.Ferris: Reposts with Notes
The Best Investment Tip You’ll Ever Hear
During a walk in the woods with friends once in 1999, the following understanding of “the parable of the talents” came to light for me from one of them, in context of relationships. (Matthew 25:14-30) Looking at the one slave … Continue reading
What It Looks Like
In His prayer in John 17, Jesus said, “I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me…I gave them the word that you gave me and they … Continue reading
A Day of Sweet Remembering
Eight years ago today, Jay Ferris was taken home to his place in Christ. Many on this list knew him, and were personally impacted by the specific revelation God gave him about relationships, as well as the palatable love of … Continue reading
The Zeal of the Lord
As with the old creation, the new creation grows by reproduction, and reproduction is the result of an act of love. And so it is that as we speak the truth in love flowing out of a circumcised heart: the … Continue reading
Circumcision in the Light of Love
There was a period once, when the Lord would meet me quite often in the wee small hours of the morning. I am reminded of one occasion in particular: I was reading through Ezekiel 16, and was overwhelmed with the … Continue reading
Beware of Substitutions for the Real Thing
Here’s a new release! Written in the wise and witty style that Jay Ferris is known for, the following letter he wrote to a friend on the subject of needing “bishops,” is well worth the read. Amen! We really ought … Continue reading
Loving Like God 