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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Wednesday, April 16th After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.” …“It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread when I have dipped it… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PROMISE”
GOOD FRIDAY, March 29th Read Luke 23:32-34 (copied below). Follow Jesus… Jesus is slowly, painfully, dying on the cross. He has been placed between two criminals, left naked and abandoned by many, and is taunted by the ones who remain. And yet he prays,… Continue Reading “19. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: FORGIVE”
FOR THIS DAY (GOOD FRIDAY) Light increasingDays lengtheningDarkness waning Shadow remaining. Cardinals singingBuds revealingNestlings peeping Silence keeping. Hope warmingPeace softeningLove surrounding Grief abounding. Tomb openingLife emergingJoy unfolding Cross beholding… (Photo by Karen)
(Thanks to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Roseville, MN for the image.) I tried this Holy Week nature walk a few days ago, and found it be a reflective, unique way to remember the incredible stories of the week. I was surprised that I… Continue Reading “WALKING THROUGH HOLY WEEK”
THE ‘LET’ OF THE EASTER VIGILSaturday, April 3rd Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone,… Continue Reading “35. LET US LAY ASIDE THE WORKS OF DARKNESS”
THE ‘LET’ OF JESUS IN HOLY WEEK – GOOD FRIDAYFriday, April 2nd Read Matthew 27:20-50. Pilate said to them, “Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” All of them said, “Let him be crucified!” Then he asked, “Why, what evil… Continue Reading “34. LET HIM BE CRUCIFIED”
THE ‘LET’ OF JESUS IN HOLY WEEKMaundy Thursday, April 1st Read Mark 14:32-50. Get up, let us be going. See, my betrayer is at hand.Mark 14:42 (NRSV) Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But let… Continue Reading “33. LET US PERSIST”
THE ‘LET’ OF JESUS IN HOLY WEEKWednesday, March 31st Read Matthew 26:36-39. And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not what I want but what you want.”Matthew… Continue Reading “32. LET THIS CUP PASS FROM ME…”
THE ‘LET’ OF JESUS IN HOLY WEEKTuesday, March 30th Read John 14:1-27. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.John 14:1 (NRSV) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as… Continue Reading “31. DO NOT LET OUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED”
THE ‘LET’ OF JESUS IN HOLY WEEKMonday, March 29th Read Mark 14:1-9. But Jesus said, “Let her alone; why do you trouble her? She has performed a good service for me.Mark 14:6 “Why was the ointment wasted in this way?” the disciples asked. While they… Continue Reading “30. LET HER ALONE”
Simply Soul Searching 