How have you handled the Coronavirus quarantine? For some of us, we have remained out of our routine for a month. Restlessness may weary you and the people who live with you. You have an opportunity this season. Amid the potential anxiety, boredom, and binging, you could use this time to grow. A month in […]
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Easter morning in the Scriptures begins with confusion and disappointment.Mary Magdalene witnesses the empty tomb with tears.The disciples ran to the tomb with the anxiety of who took Your body.Yet, this day moves towards hope.You appear in unexpected ways. Resurrection surprises us all. You knew that we needed an Easter amid the pandemic.As we walked
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On Holy Saturday, we wait.A custom not subscribed by many.You could have risen after Good Friday.The disciples, along with Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James, waited.Their grief overshadowed any vision of hope. Yesterday, it snowed in Rochester, and today the sun shines over the green grass.We have felt the range of emotions from
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It snowed on Good Friday 2020 in Rochester.A pertinent picture displaying the gloominess of this day.The hopes of spring frozen over the ground.You sensed the coldness, darkness, and suffering of this day.Even the weather of the day causes us to pause and lament. You willingly went to the cross, experienced suffering, and endured shame.Your death
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“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 Today, we remember the night You washed the disciples’ feet and gave communion.You served out of Your great love for us, not for show.The writers of Scripture describe
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Today, we reflect on Judas betraying You.You invested countless hours in that relationship.He was part of the core twelve disciples.You brought him close, knowing the pain that he would inflict on You. So, we take time to pause today because we come face to face with the Judas in us.Our consumerism begs what’s in it
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Teach us to preach to ourselves.As we reflect on Psalm 71:1-2 today in generations past, let us say, “You are our refuge…”Holy Tuesday in 2020 feels chaotic.The world preaches to us the lies of our control and knowledge.We find ourselves with more questions than answers despite the updates.So, Lord, teach us to preach to ourselves.
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We acknowledge the disruption of Holy Week 2020.This Monday has started with a series of unknowns.When will the virus peak?When will the normal life resume?When will the economy recover?When will the students go back to school? We live a majority of our lives in the Monday-Saturday of Holy Week.We long for a resurrection Easter miracle.Jesus,
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You feel it. The briefings appear each minute on your social media newsfeed. Grocery stores keep running out of stock. Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes seem stationed in each room. The Coronavirus has brought a host of worries to us. In this time, we have moments when we need to lean into the worry so
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COVID-19 has filled our newsfeed.We feel the range of emotions — anxiety, frustration, fear, and uncertainty.Oh Lord, we ask You to intervene.Protect the most vulnerable to this virus.Provide our government and medical leaders with wisdom.Calm the worry of people around us.Give every person an extra sense of vigilance for cleanliness.Let us live with the motivation
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