What is there in the waiting that allows God to move more powerfully in our lives?
Tag: Easter
Part 5: A Seat at the Table
It was six days until Passover. Jesus felt the weight of all that meant upon his shoulders. But not tonight. Tonight was his final respite, and he was grateful for it. And there was cause for celebration: Lazarus had been dead, but now he was alive again. His friends saw this as a miraculous, if [...]
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Part 4: No Way Out
Judas is a reminder that we always have a choice: draw close to God by acting on the truth we've been given, or reject God's truth and become blind to it.
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Part 3: Oil of Joy
Sometimes a memory of a person comes back as a single part that is emblematic of the whole. A mother's hands. A sister's hair. A father's strong arms. For Mary, it was Jesus' feet. Whenever they gathered, the men crowded around, shoulder to shoulder, to exchange ideas, listen, debate. It was at such a time [...]
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Part 2: Reliving
Lazarus was among those reclining at table with him.John 12:2 Here. Now. With Jesus. This was the first time Lazarus had felt fully alive since dying. Had it really been just weeks? He couldn't remember the pain or sickness that had led up to it. Only the peace that followed--a peace that surpassed all understanding. [...]
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Easter Vigil, a Story Told in 5 Parts
Martha served.John 12:2 She glanced at her brother sleeping on the couch as she adjusted the goblets just-so and picked a few wilted leaves from the flowers in the centerpiece. The warm air hung thick and fragrant with the aroma of the spiced lamb roasting on the pit. Martha allowed herself a rare moment to [...]
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Foolish Hearts
Many people fool themselves into living as if there is no God. What am I willing to do about it?
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Finding Eternal Life in the Trees
Do we live like we're saved? Jesus paints a clear picture of eternal life for those who seek it. #Easter #Resurrection
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“What is Truth?”
When God reveals truth in our lives, we, like Pontius Pilate, must choose: ignore it or act on it...either comes at a cost.
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Son Rise
What better and more fitting analogy could there be for the "Son" than to call the source of life and light here on earth the "sun"? Perhaps God's intent was that as we speak of the sun we might pause and see the light (pun intended).
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