“Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the … Read More
Lenten Journey
Lenten Journey: Good Friday Through The Eyes of Judas Iscariot
In the brief (6 min) audio clip below, I invite you to re-imagine the Good Friday story through the eyes of Judas and Peter.
Lenten Journey: Deliver Us From Evil
This will be our final look at the prayer Jesus taught his disciples, which we have been calling “The Lord’s Prayer.” Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread and forgive us our … Read More
Lenten Journey: May My Past Never Rule Me
“Though I know I am impacted by my past, may it never rule me or define who I am entirely.” – From Prayer: 40 Days of Practice “Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the … Read More
Lenten Journey: Forgive Us As We Forgive
Every Monday through Lent, we’re looking at an aspect of the Lord’s Prayer. Today, let’s take a look at “Forgive Us…” Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses … Read More
Lenten Journey: Weakness and Authenticity
“May I never consider my weaknesses and faults the larger or most authentic part of me.” – From Prayer: 40 Days of Practice My experience of the suggestion “let’s get real” is that it is often code for “let’s talk about darkness.” The underlying assumption being that what is most real in you and I … Read More
Lenten Journey: Belonging To One Another (audio)
In the below (4 min) sermon clip, I’ll invite you to take a look at the women and men you’ve been given to – to consider them gifts and to consider yourself a gift given to them. If you’d like entries like this delivered directly to your inbox, jump to this page, click “Lent … Read More
Lenten Journey: Daily Bread
Every Monday through Lent, we’re taking a look at different aspects of the Lord’s Prayer. Today, let’s look at “Give Us Today Our Daily Bread”… Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread … Read More
Lenten Journey: May I Cease To Be Annoyed…
“May I cease to be annoyed that others are not as I wish they were, since I am not as I wish I was.” – From “Prayer: 40 Days of Practice” — Actress Audrey Hepburn is quoted as having said “You can tell more about a person by what he says about others you can … Read More
Lenten Journey: The Lord’s Prayer (Part3)
Each of the past two Mondays, we’ve hung out here on the Lord’s Prayer, focusing on a specific aspect of this gift. Today, I’d like to look at two aspects of the prayer I think need to be considered together. Here’s the prayer Jesus gave his disciples again… Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed … Read More
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