Posted 4.24.20 - Two people were walking on the road to Emmaus, perhaps a man and a woman. They were confused, frustrated and upset over the events of crucifixion, the empty tomb and the “emptiness of their lives without Jesus. A stranger joined them as...
Read MorePosted 4.17.20 - A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and...
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Posted 4.8.20 - After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the tomb. Look, there was a great earthquake, for an angel from the Lord came down from heaven. Coming to the...
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Posted 4.3.20 - “When they neared Jerusalem, having arrived at Bethphage on Mount Olives, Jesus ent two disciples with these instructions: “Go over to the village across from you. You’ll find a donkey tethered there, her colt with her. Untie her and bring them to...
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Posted 3.24.20 - We come to pray, O Lord for your broken world filled with hate, war and violence;for our nation and the world dealing with a virus that separates us from our neighbor, causes financial anxiety as well as illness;for our various faith communities...
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Posted 3.16.20 -Read carefully and meditate on this poem entitled “Pandemic”, Pandemic, What if you thought of it, as the Jews consider the Sabbath—the most sacred of times? Cease from travel....
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Posted 2.24.20 -This hymn is based on the story of Jesus’ time in the wilderness and the temptations he faced. Read once again Matthew 4:1-11. In the hymn the concepts of sin, evil, and temptation are the primary focus with an understanding that Jesus can...
Read MorePosted 2.9.20 - Lent is a holy season of the church year, beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending on Easter. It is seen as a time for Christians to prepare for Easter through prayer, reflection, silence, repentance, reading, and growing in the grace of God....
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Posted 2.3.20 - Do you remember the old song “Imagination”? The melody (written by Jimmy Van Heusen) is one that is easy to remember and one that can repeat itself over and over again in your head. The lyrics (written by Johnny Burke) say that...
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Posted 1.27.20 - You are the seed that will grow a new sprout, you’re a star that will shine in the night; you are the yeast and a small grain of salt, a beacon to glow in the dark....
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