This season we observe one complete, enormous truth: Jesus sacrificed His life for us. As the Bride of Christ observes the practice of Lent and Holy Week, we find other collateral…
Month: March 2017

Holy Rags and Water
On the night of His betrayal, we enter a room of remembrance. The age-old ceremonial question from the Pesach Haggadah-"Why is this night different from all other nights?" would never be…

The Tree that Makes Bitter Things Sweet
Tucked behind the glorious parting of the Red Sea, there's a Jesus story. After the exultation of seeing the waters of the Red Sea part, the newly freed nation ran…

The Hope of Us All: Remember Me
Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." Luke 23:42 The two thieves represent two choices. One thief demands proof. The other pleads for hope. One…

Today I saw a Friend
Today, I saw a Man walking a path meant for me. I saw Him bear the burdens of my wayward steps. And as He struggled, I found release and freedom.…

It was for Joy!
Sometimes we forget there will be an end to the storm. Every gathering storm for the believer is an advent to joy. The tempest of evil rages but bliss is imminent.…

Jesus was Abandoned
“And they all left Him and fled.” Mark 14:50 The wheels were in motion, the storm was now organizing, and the war had begun. Jesus knew this. We hear it…

The Glorious Gift No One Wants
I may not know you, but I know something about you. You’ve learned so much more about life through one day of failure, suffering and pain than one thousand days…

The Power of Perseverance
There are falls on the way to Golgotha, but gloriously there is a rising up. Jesus somehow finds strength before his mother and Father to rise up and keep going. He…

Forgiveness: A Bridge Worth Saving
Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Luke 23:34 How important is it to forgive? Eternally important. Welsh poet of the 1600s, George…