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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Devotional thoughts for the Lenten season
Thursday, February 29th Read Matthew 16:24-26 (copied below). Follow Jesus… After Jesus warns his disciples of his future suffering, trials, death, and resurrection (to which Peter begins to rebuke him), he calls to the crowd gathered with them, “If any want to become my… Continue Reading “6. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: TAKE”
Sunday, February 25th Read Matthew 15:29-31 (copied below). Follow Jesus… During Jesus’ ministry on earth, he quickly became known for his healing powers. As this passage describes, great crowds began to follow him, bringing with them all who needed his healing touch. to be… Continue Reading “5. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: PLACE”
Thursday, February 22nd Read John 8:2-11 (copied below). Follow Jesus… The Pharisees bring a woman who had been caught in adultery to Jesus, asking what he has to say about her punishment according to the law. Before he responds, Jesus stops to write on… Continue Reading “4. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: PAUSE”
Tuesday, February 20th Read Mark 10:46-52 (copied below). Follow Jesus… Of all the healing stories, I especially love the ones in which Jesus restores sight to a blind person. The idea of seeing lends itself to contemplative “seeing” and our longing to discern what… Continue Reading “3. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: WANT”
Sunday, February 18th Read Matthew 6:25-34 (copied below). Follow Jesus… This beautiful passage is part of the Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus teaches the people–and us–a new way of living, being, and understanding: his way of Love. Following this way of Love… Continue Reading “2. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: TRUST”
ASH WEDNESDAYWednesday, February 14th (These Lenten reflections are inspired by a quote from Joshua Long on an Artists for Joy podcast, “I am called to follow Jesus, not for the sake of helping others believe like me, but to help me be the best… Continue Reading “1. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: EMPTY”
INTRODUCTION Along with Valentine’s Day, this Wednesday will be Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent–a time for us to grow in faith and deepen in love for Jesus–as we await the celebration of his resurrection on Easter morning. For this season, my Lenten reflections… Continue Reading “LENT: THE BEST OF OURSELVES”
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 17TH I walked from darkness into dawn and the moon had kindly shined upon this traveler with its gentle glow, until it faded and then went low. The sky reflected beautiful hues from darker purple to brighter blue and shining yellow… Continue Reading “FROM DARKNESS INTO DAWN (EASTER)”
THE VIGIL OF EASTER, SATURDAY, APRIL 16TH Today we come to Jesus, our beloved mentor and friend, and find an empty seat. He is not here. We know why. We know his terrible story, his incredible suffering, his excruciating death. Our sad and reverent… Continue Reading “MENTORING MOMENTS – WAITING (THE EASTER VIGIL)”
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 15THA TIME OF BLESSING On this Good Friday, we sadly gather around Jesus to hear of his last hours on earth. Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with me. When we came to the… Continue Reading “MENTORING MOMENTS – TODAY YOU WILL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE”
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