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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Yearly devotions for the Lenten season
THURSDAY, MARCH 10THA TIME OF SHARED STRUGGLES Today we come to hear another of Jesus’s struggles, and we may be surprised by this story – an exchange he has with his own mother… On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of… Continue Reading “MENTORING MOMENTS – NOT YET MY TIME”
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9THA TIME OF INSTRUCTION As we come to Jesus for our time of Wednesday instruction, our mentor revisits a familiar teaching, but one we will never tire of hearing. We lean closer, hoping to hear it anew… Ask, and it will be… Continue Reading “MENTORING MOMENTS – ASK, SEARCH, KNOCK”
TUESDAY, MARCH 8THA TIME FOR A STORY In our time with Jesus today, we ask for a story. We have learned to love these stories, these parables, because they are simple tales that open us to deeper meaning, underlying symbolism, and at times, uniquely… Continue Reading “MENTORING MOMENTS – START SMALL”
MONDAY, MARCH 7THA TIME OF COMFORT Today our time with Jesus gives him the opportunity to comfort us. He begins by telling us this story. On that day, when evening had come, I said to my disciples, “Let us go across to the other… Continue Reading “MENTORING MOMENTS – CALMING THE STORM”
FRIDAY, MARCH 4THA TIME OF BLESSING Friday times with Jesus may soon become our favorite times – as we come to receive a blessing from our teacher and mentor. Today Jesus says to us, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the… Continue Reading “MENTORING MOMENTS – BLESSING OUR LACK”
THURSDAY, MARCH 3RDA TIME OF SHARED STRUGGLES Today we come to our mentor as he shares one of his trying times with us. Jesus invites us to listen and learn that we are not alone in our daily challenges, struggles, and frustrations. He has… Continue Reading “MENTORING MOMENTS – HOMETOWN WOES”
ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2NDA TIME OF INSTRUCTION Today we come to Jesus for our time of instruction, a teaching time to grow in wisdom and relationship. On this Ash Wednesday, Jesus begins to talk about his first call to the disciples early in his… Continue Reading “MENTORING MOMENTS – FOLLOW ME”
(Monday, February 28th) My usual spiritual practices during Lent are efforts to mature as Jesus’s disciple through obedience and discipline, stretching myself in sacrifice and service. But as this Lenten season nears, the ongoing troubles in our world have brought on a melancholy weariness… Continue Reading “MENTORING MOMENTS: INTRODUCTION”
THE ‘LET’ OF EASTER Sunday, April 4th read John 20:1-18. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe… Hebrews 12:28 (NRSV) Easter is here! Christ has… Continue Reading “36. LET US GIVE THANKS! (EASTER)”
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”
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