Today is black Saturday – can you imagine the confusion, the depression and even the anger that the disciples must have felt because Jesus had died. They had entered Jerusalem a week before with such hope and anticipation. Their king had come and was about to proclaim himself. What they did not expect was that [...]
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I just discovered this powerful video reflection thanks to Sivin Kit
Also check out these posts for the Lenten synchroblog
Ryan Lind’s Short Story for Good Friday
And Bethany Stedman’s Prayers from the Cross
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Today is Maundy Thursday the last day of Lent and the day on which we remember the Last Supper and particularly Jesus washing the disciples’ feet. I was particularly impressed this morning by Beth Stedman’s reflections here in which she asks
How can I enter into Christ’s command to “love one another as I have loved [...]
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As we move with Jesus toward the Cross many are reflecting on the deeper significance of this for our lives and our world. Here are some more great posts for the Lenten synchroblog that you may like to add to your reading list
Tom Grosh has provided us with two reflections this week both on Holy [...]
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We are now moving into the last full week of Lent. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday which begins Holy Week, and though Lent does not officially end until the following Thursday for many of us Holy week has its own specific emphasis.
First here are JR Woodward’s excellent reflections on the fourth week of Lent [...]
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We are now well into the Fourth week of Lent though from my perspective the concern for creation and the pollution of our environment that we are focusing on this week is just beginning. If you have not done it yet take time to check out your eco footprint. and think about what you could do [...]
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Its Friday and I feel as though the week has gotten away with me. Lent is meant to be a time of reflection and retreat but this week has certainly not been like that. Fortunately next week should be different as Tom and I are heading away for one of our 3 monthly retreats Wednesday [...]
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Here are a few more reflections on week 3 of Lent
From Kathy Escobar on homelessness – not just physical but spiritual and emotional. Read here
Ryan decided to go in a different direction than this Lenten guide but I still thought that you would enjoy his reflections in this post Too Entertained
As we draw towards Easter [...]
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