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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Yearly devotions for the Lenten season
Sunday, March 3rd Read Matthew 13:31-32, Matthew 24:32, Luke 12:27 (copied below). Follow Jesus… The stories of the life and teachings of Jesus often include his observations of the lessons revealed through God’s creation. He keenly perceives how God’s purposes and wisdom are present… Continue Reading “8. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: OBSERVE”
Thursday, February 29th Read Matthew 11:28-30 (copied below). Follow Jesus… This tender passage of encouragement and comfort is one of my favorites. Jesus invites us to come to him, take on his yoke (his teachings, ways), and find rest for our souls. It is… Continue Reading “7. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: EXCHANGE”
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”
(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”
Simply Soul Searching 