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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Yearly devotions for the Lenten season
Are You Talking to ME? Tuesday, February 25th I was struggling to keep awake as I sat in the middle of a large university lecture hall on an early Monday morning. Just as my head began to nod, the professor yelled to me, “Go… Continue Reading “Are You Talking to ME? (Introduction to Lenten Devotional Series)”
Easter Sunday, April 21 Live: to attain eternal life; to occupy a home; dwell; to be thoroughly absorbed by or involved with; to have a life rich in experience; to exhibit vigor, gusto, or enthusiasm in Mark 16:1-6 (NRSV) When the sabbath was over,… Continue Reading “LIVE! (Easter Sunday, April 21st)”
Saturday Vigil, April 20 Lay: to put or set down; to place for rest or sleep Luke 23:50-56 (NRSV) Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph, who, though a member of the council, had not agreed to their plan and action. He came… Continue Reading “Lay (Saturday Easter Vigil, April 20th)”
Good Friday, April 19th Love: to hold dear; cherish Luke 23:44-46 (NRSV) It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, while the sun’s light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus,… Continue Reading “Love (Good Friday, April 19th)”
Maundy Thursday, April 18 Lower: to diminish; to move down; to let descend; humble John 13:3-5, 12-15 (NRSV) Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from… Continue Reading “Lower (Maundy Thursday, April 18th)”
Wednesday, April 17th Leave: to have remaining after one’s death; to cause to remain as a trace or aftereffect John 14:27 (NRSV) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let… Continue Reading “Leave (Wednesday, April 17th)”
Tuesday, April 16th Lull: to cause to sleep or rest; to cause to relax vigilance. Matthew 26:36-46 (NRSV) Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took with… Continue Reading “Lull (Tuesday, April 16th)”
Monday, April 15th Lodge: to provide temporary quarters for; to serve as a receptacle for; contain John 14:23 (NRSV) Jesus answered him, “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make… Continue Reading “Lodge (Monday, April 15th)”
Saturday, April 13th Laud: to praise (someone or something) Matthew 21:1-3, 6-11 (NRSV) When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you… Continue Reading “Laud (Saturday, April 13th)”
Friday, April 12th Learn: to gain knowledge or understanding of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience Matthew 11:28-30 (NRSV) Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you,… Continue Reading “Learn (Friday, April 12th)”
Simply Soul Searching 