Monday, March 16 Amazed and astonished, they asked, ‘Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? –Acts 2:17-18 I had tried to learn a little Spanish before the trip. I bought a CD and listened in the car; I […]
Seeing–A Lenten Reflection by Kate Byers
Sunday, March 15, 2015 “But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the […]
The Lorraine Motel–A Lenten Reflection by Kate Byers–March 14, 2015
Saturday, March 14 “Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you […]
The Voice of God–A Lenten Reflection by Debbie Clark
Friday, March 13 Then the Lord called, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’* and he said, ‘Here I am!’ and ran to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ But he said, ‘I did not call; lie down again.’ So he went and lay down. The Lord called again, ‘Samuel!’ Samuel got up and went to […]
A new creation–A Lenten Reflection by Jenny Allen
Thursday, March 12 For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice for ever in what I am creating; for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy,and its people as a delight. –Is 65:17-18 […]
Wednesday, March 11 Let them praise God’s name with dancing; Let them sing praises to God with timbrel and lyre. –Psalm 149:3 I dance across the water pirouetting to the music of creation. Minnows splash frogs croak blue herons beat time with tambourine wings Lizards rustle crabs scuttle snakes slither and sanderlings bob back and […]
Out of the Depths–A Lenten Reflection by Kate Byers
Tuesday, March 10 “Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!” [Psalm 130:1-2] Babies’ main form of communication is crying. They cry when they are hungry, tired, hot, cold, board, uncomfortable, lonely, or generally upset. Not all […]
Forgiveness–A Lenten Reflection by Willie Sordillo–March 9, 2015
Monday, March 9 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. –Matthew 6:14 Several years ago, I found myself in the middle of a very painful situation in which a close friend was in danger of losing his job, and another close […]
Bloody Sunday–A Lenten Reflection by Debbie Clark
Sunday, March 8 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money-changers seated at their tables. 15Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He […]
“Snowmageddon”– A Lenten Reflection by Debbie Clark
Saturday, March 7 For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth…” Isa 55:10-11 […]