A Cheerful Look Brings Joy to the Heart It was the middle of last week when I knew that I needed a significant change in attitude. Standing on our deck, dressed in oversized black sweats, a baggy t-shirt with an oversized gray cardigan, and sunglasses to block out the sun, my look matched my attitude.…
Read MoreWhat Can We Learn from Mary Magdalene? She had gotten up early that Sunday morning. Her heart was heavy, and her sorrow was profound. Her Rabonni (teacher) was dead. He suffered the most extreme execution known at the time. She was part of the small group of followers that stayed with Him through it all.…
Read MoreCelebrating Lent: 40 Days of Reflection on the Lamb of God Tomorrow begins the season of Lent. It’s the 40 days before Easter, excluding Sundays, that many Christians partake in as a remembrance of the forty-day fast that Jesus took in the wilderness. It’s a time of self-examination, as the Lord allows us to be…
Read MoreShe had gotten up early that Sunday morning. Her heart was heavy, and her sorrow was profound. Her Rabonni (teacher) was dead. He suffered the most extreme execution known at the time. She was part of the small group of followers that stayed with Him through it all. His disciples, except John, had abandoned Him.…
Read MoreAs we finish out Holy Week on this Silent Saturday, it’s a great time to reflect on what happened yesterday, and what is to come tomorrow. The Guards at the Tomb The Gospel of Matthew is the only given account of what happened on Saturday. While Jesus’s family and friends were still recovering from the…
Read MoreDay five of Holy Week and it’s the final gathering of Jesus and His disciples. Many important things happen during this time, such as: The washing of the disciple’s feet by Jesus. Jesus announces that one of them would betray Him. The breaking and the blessing of the bread and thankfulness for the wine. This…
Read MoreOh, Judas, what was going through your mind? You were part of Jesus’ inner circle of disciples, hand-picked by the Savior, Himself. Did you not believe that Jesus was the Messiah? Did you not believe the words that Jesus had spoken? Did you not see the miracles He performed? Today is day four of Holy…
Read MoreThe Tuesday of Holy Week is considered “Busy Tuesday.” What takes place today was the set up for the betrayal tomorrow. These events can be found in Matthew 21-25, Mark 11-13, Luke 20-21. Jesus spoke on many things from parables, to calling out those who were religious leaders, and even about the end times and…
Read MoreToday is Monday of Holy Week when our Savior began to make waves among the Jews and religious leaders by His words and actions. As we will see in the next few days, these waves would lead to Jesus’s betrayal and death. Jesus Clears the Temple Matthew 21:12-17, Mark 11:15-19, and Luke 19:45-48 A few…
Read MoreThe Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday) can be found in Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:29-44, and John 12:12-19 Today, Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. The week begins with celebrations and cheers but will end with sorrow and despair. Just outside Jerusalem, the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9 is fulfilled: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter…
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