Michele Womble

I am in the process of moving my blog posts from my blog “brokenbreadandsmallfish” to the blog by the same name on my website.  Please be patient with me - there are over 200 posts to move and I'm doing…

 Seven years ago I went on a hiatus, (sabbatical? break? fast?)  from writing, my blog and website,  social media, music.     My third album was mostly ready before I started the break, but I did not know if I would ever…

After they figure out where to look for You, after they find You, after they say, “Everyone is looking for You” - You say, “Let's go somewhere else,” (Mark 1:35-39). 

At first it sounds like You're saying, “Let's get out…

They woke up in the morning, and You weren't there (Mark 1:35-37).  Your place, where You had lain the night before, was empty.  I imagine at first Simon Peter thought You were right outside, that You'd just gotten up a…

I wrote “I Know Where to Find You” while reading Mark 1:35-39.  I hope one day I'll record a “studio” version, but for now I'm posting this version that my friend Tanya and I recorded on my phone.  (Tanya is…

I like this picture of You leaving the house early in the morning, walking until You find some tree or bush or field or rock beside a stream or the lake or something - some PLACE - to be alone…

I've been sick a lot lately, and often the circumstances were such that I had to plod along in spite of low energy (low iron) and sometimes fever and dizziness.  So when I read this (Mark 1:29-34), I thought:  You…

I'm still thinking about Simon's mother-in-law, and I was wondering:  Did the others take it for granted that she immediately started serving them as soon as her fever left her? (Mark 1:29-34)

Why am I wondering this?  Well…(do…

She was unwell.  Her son-in-law (Simon Peter) and his brother (Andrew) brought guests, but she could not get out of her bed.  She could not receive You and the others in whatever was the customary way.  

When You healed her…

“What do you want with us,  Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us?” (Mark 1:21-28)

It was the evil spirit crying out - so “us” meant “them” - evil spirits.  But the words came from a man's mouth…

I leave nets and boats - my plans - to follow You (Mark 1:16-20), and almost immediately find myself face to face with this evidence of Your authority…(Mark 1:21-28).  

It was visible, tangible.  The people in the synagogue saw it…

You said, “Come, follow me.” 

I want to know what You are calling me to.  Where will I go?  What is my “calling”?  What will I do? 

What did Peter, Andrew, James and John know when You called? (Mark 1:16-20)…