Who Do We Trust On this In Between Day?

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 [...]

It’s Friday but Sunday’s Comin

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 

Maundy Thursday reflections

  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 [...]

Fans Watch Followers Walk

Today we have walked with Jesus one step closer to the Cross – not an easy place to be in but one that is necessary if we are truly to become the people that God wants us to be.  My reflections this morning were very much shaped by Kathy Escobar’s new post Fans or Followers  partly [...]

Holy Week and Broken Connections

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 [...]

Last Reflections on Lent

Today is the last Friday of Lent and so our Lenten observances and reflections are drawing to a close.  This week we have been focusing on the brokenness of God’s family and I have received 2 great reflections for us to consider today. Kathy Escobar: Red and yellow black and white we are precious in [...]

Last Week of Lent – A Journey Into the Brokenness of God’s Family

    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 [...]

Reflections for the Fourth Week of Lent

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 [...]

What’s New At the Lenten Synchroblog

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 [...]

More Reflections for Lent

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 [...]