The Saturday after the crucifixion must have been devestating. The Apostles, friends an followers must have been down lower than they could have ever imagined. The fear must have been palpable. Isn’t that how we all feel when change is … Continue reading Holy Week Real Talk: Take the Wait for Resurrection as a Reset
Today is Good Friday and it’s time to get out of the blame trap and get right. God calls us to examine ourselves (2 Corinthians 13:5; Lamentations 3:40), but healthy self-examination is a difficult and dangerous duty. The flesh seizes … Continue reading Holy Week Real Talk: Get Out Of The Blame Trap and Reflect
Good Friday is now primarily celebrated by a service combining a number of separate practicess. We start by the reading of three sets of lessons followed by “bidding prayers”(pleas to heaven for mercy). This probably represents a type of aliturgical … Continue reading Good Friday Facts
Holy Week reminds us about the true intimacy and friendship we should have with folks in our lives. Whatever the reason, once intimacy begins to wane, it can become hard to get back on track. One of the keys to … Continue reading Holy Week Real Talk: Our Culture Has Decimated Intimacy and Friendship
Holy Thursday facts are simple to understand once you reflect. Here are some of the things the gospels record for this day. Maundy Thursday (also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, Sheer Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries, … Continue reading Holy Thursday Facts
Holy week has arrived. One of the great things about Holy Week is that we get to face some naked truths. Those truth can be difficult to acknowledge. At the end of day on Mondays, we are all usually tired. … Continue reading Holy Week Real Talk: Face Injustice Head On Because Racism Is A Sin
During this Holy week we are called to dig deep. All the ordinary deeds done every day to relieve the corporal or spiritual needs of others are true works of mercy, if done in the name of Christ. For whoever … Continue reading Holy Week Real Talk: Love of Your Neighbor Is Love Of Self
Who says a praying woman can’t look great while praying, cooking and entertaining. Macy’s has a great selection of dresses for this week for worship days. They are stylish and modest and comfortable. From Left to Right If you want … Continue reading Modest Girl’s Easy Holy Week Looks
Today as we reflect on the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus and enter in to Holy Week. Palm Sunday can sometimes get lost in the mix as just being the day that folks collect trophies of leaves. It is … Continue reading Palm Sunday Playlist
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