At the cross I find the beauty of Your matchless grace At the cross I see a King who died to take my placeIt’s the moment that You made me clean and pardoned my soulAmazing grace that I would…
I always wondered where the term Maunday Thursday came from. It seemed like it should be Maunday Monday, right? I struggled to get that discrepancy when I was a little girl. However, this is an appropriate title for Holy-Week-Thursday. Maunday…
I woke up this morning, and as my eyes opened, two words popped into my brain. Where they came from I have no idea. It certainly wasn’t a part of any dream, or anything I talked with anyone about…
And Jesus entered the temple and cast out all those who were buying & selling in the temple. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. And He said to them,…
Officially, this morning marks the start of Holy Week. Holy Week: Jesus final week of life, as he steadily, and intentionally, moves toward his death. Someone once said something like this: “If you knew you had a week to…
Then Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now keep silent, my sister, he is your brother; do not take this matter to heart.” 2 Samuel 13:20 Once again, I wandered across…
I’d already written last week’s blog, already had processed and determined to de-clutter my mouth with a little spring cleaning, when I sat down in my favorite chair, Bible in my lap, journal open. I was ready to hear…
Lenten Lessons. #1. I simply just talk too much. No, I’m not extroverted, but when I’m around people, I seem to need to filll the empty spaces with noise. I’m not comfortable with awkward silences. However, as I’ve been…
Each night, now, for the last week and a half, I’ve been practicing the prayer of examen. It’s been an eye opener for me in many ways regarding what’s going on inside my heart. Definitely, it’s doing what it’s…