Recently I returned from speaking at a women’s conference. The gals had chosen “Livin’ Loved” as their theme, with Ephesians 3:17-18 as their key passage. I pray that Christ will live in your hearts by faith and that your…
Psalm 88. Have you read it recently? If you have, you’ve probably passed over it fairly quickly, as I have done most times I’ve read it. I’m not sure there’s a more depressing Psalm in all of Scripture. The…
This is the verse that caught my eye this morning… There are days, and this is one of them, when I think, “Yeah, right!” This verse is so not me. Not, in any way. I look at the deeper…
He HAS risen! What a blessed morning. My heart is full. Earth exploded on this morning so many years ago, as Jesus burst forth from the tomb. The cross was not the end all. A tomb wouldn’t hold Him…
Lent Day 46. By the time, Saturday rolled around, I’m sure Jesus-followers were wondering if life would ever be normal again. Grief does that. So does fear. Top that with doubts and questions and mocking-voices-in-the-head, and it’s no wonder…
Lent Day 46. Good Friday. Crucifixion Friday. “Yes, the darkness of this day is real, and it is painful. It should cause us to wince, to mourn, to grow quiet as we gaze soberly upon the wounded Christ hanging…
Lent Day 44. Maunday Thursday. Or, “Commandment Thursday.” On Thursday, Jesus went back to Jerusalem from Bethany. Here, on this day, He spent His last final hours feasting, loving, serving, and instructing His disciples. Not just His current disciples,…
Lent Day 43. Seven times! Seven times, Jesus pronounces the word “woe” on the spiritual leaders of His day. Rather than type them all out here, read Matthew 23 (here’s a link to make it easy for us to…
Lent Day 42. Jesus spent most of Tuesday during Holy Week at the temple. He’s challenged. Questioned. Debated. The Pharisees and Saducees, who never got along (much like Democrats and Republicans, I’d imagine), find themselves united under a common…
Lent Day 41. If you don’t have a timeline of Jesus’ last week on earth, you can find a completed one here on this website. It’s quite detailed. However, if just a “sketch” will do, here’s an image you…