Yesterday, November 1, 2019 I picked up my book Praying Our Way Through Stress, and looked at page 53. I mulled it over for the day, slept on it (not literally) and sorted through my thoughts this morning. The Chapter opens with a reference to something written in Matthew 4: “First Satan attempted to induce doubt (If you are…..
Today is 9/11/2017. Many people are remembering 9/11 and honoring the victims, first responders and survivors of the places where the terrible events took place.
I’d like to take some time to remember the countless people who survived the events from a distance. The healthcare workers and emergency workers who watched, who wanted to go help, but had to stay behind to help the people…..
This morning, while reflecting on the daily reading of my choice I was lead to a passage in James Chapter 2. James, a brother of Jesus is writing ‘To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations:’ This is part of what he writes:
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it ways. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face…..
He looked upon them all Those who chastised him Those who were Drunk on wine Out of their minds and Those who were drinking in The love and hope of God For humankind Had not been So kind To His One and Only Holy Son He was crucified And his blood was Streaming down his face And Jesus,…..
Today’s reading is John13:1-17 and 31b-35. What stands out to me most isn’t all the dialogue and action around the washing of the disciples feet. I’m a little surprised by that, probably because that’s what I’m most familiar with and the tradition held in the church I have attended through the years. I’ve had my feet washed…..
Today’s Gospel Reading is John 13:21-32, Jesus is having the Passover dinner in the upper room with his disciples. It’s a little bittersweet and sometimes I would just like to avoid this passage. But we can’t, there are too many lessons for us to learn. Lessons about love and friendship, lessons about choices, lessons about love and…..
Today’s Gospel Reading is John 12:1-11. Those of us who are familiar with this part of the story have heard about the exchange of words between Jesus and Judas when Mary used the costly perfume to anoint Jesus’ feet. Judas thought it was a waste to spend the perfume on Jesus when it…..
Recently an email came through asking to share an inspirational verse with other people. One that pops in your head when you’re in need. Isaiah 55:9 has been a verse that has come to my mind very often when I’ve been in need of comfort, assurance, answers. This is a verse that settles deep into my…..
In the church we are often reminded that Jesus only had three years of ministry.
Those three years are still being thought about and talked about because they brought about such astounding changes in the lives of so many people over the years. Over the years . . . most of the people who have been impacted by Jesus’ three years of ministry have been impacted by them after his death, after his resurrection and after his ascension. Those three…..
