Tagged: “old testament prophets”
Lenten Reflection for Holy Saturday – “Appoint me a set time, and remember me”
Today’s Reading: Job 14: 1-14 Author: Henry Penner As we read Job, Chapter 14, we are reminded of our short time here on this earth. There are joys and marvels and wonders, but we all have our share of grief and pain as well. It is simply the process of being human. The passage we […]
Continue ReadingLenten Reflection for Good Friday – “Oh, Peter”
Today’s Reading: John 13:36-38 36 Simon Peter said to him, ‘Lord, where are you going?’ Jesus answered, ‘Where I am going, you cannot follow me now; but you will follow afterwards.’ 37 Peter said to him, ‘Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.’ 38 Jesus answered, ‘Will you […]
Continue ReadingLenten Reflection for 4/3 – “I want to see…”
Today’s Reading: John 12:20-26 Author: Jean Smith “Sir: We wish to see Jesus.” This phrase is personal and timeless to me. It puts me in Jerusalem long ago, among Gentiles in Jerusalem marking the Passover. Jesus is here. He rode into town on a donkey and was celebrated, an unusual and risky situation. What […]
Continue ReadingLenten Reflection for 3/30 – Seek to Follow
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-13 Author: Evie Larimore God called the prophet, Jeremiah, to a forty-two year ministry to the people of Jerusalem, including their time of exile in Babylon; and, they did not want to hear what he had to say. However, Jeremiah stood firm in his commitment and assignment because he had the assurance of God’s […]
Continue ReadingLenten Reflection for 3/23 – Second Half Hope
Today’s Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-8, Psalm 102, John 6:52-59 Here we are past the half-way point in Lent. By now, if we’ve giving something up, the reality has hit us squarely in the face. We are feeling the pains of going without our favorite vice or sweet. We started the season with the words “Remember you are but dust […]
Continue ReadingLenten Reflection for 3/20 – Community of the Faithful
Today’s Reading: Romans 7:13-25 For Today’s reflection, I am collaborating with Lauren Finan, a former member of St. Martin’s. I am also sponsoring her for Confirmation at her parish, St. Michael’s and All Angels. Her thoughts on the readings were insightful, succinct and right on target: “When we embrace God’s word, his grace will become clear […]
Continue ReadingLenten Reflection for 3/13 – “Unexpected Places”
Today’s Readings: Jeremiah 7:21-34; Psalm 78; John 7:37-52 The readings above are difficult to read. It is easy to see the false pride and stubborn belief of people looking for any excuse to continue to behave as they had been. Those who called themselves people of faith seem to fail God in each reading, showing pride […]
Continue ReadingLenten Reflection for 3/6 – Yo-Yo
Today’s Readings: Jeremiah 2:1-13, Romans 1:16-25 Jeremiah is told by God to proclaim to Jerusalem, “I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed me in the wilderness, in a land not sown. Israel was holy to the Lord, the first fruits of his harvest.” That’s a fine picture, […]
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