Day 37 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.” But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and… [Read More]
Lent
Quietude – April 13-14, 2019
The Warning We are entering the most solemn and holiest of weeks. Jesus’ final earth days and He is in full-on “teach them now 101” mode. He is putting the pedal to the metal in His final earth words. The disciples are with Him and they are baffled and confused. Jesus does everything possible to… [Read More]
Quietude: April 6-7, 2019
Then Jesus said to them, A little while longer the light is with you.Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke,… [Read More]
Quietude – March 30-31, 2019
The Way To Calvary The cross, the individual one we all have to face, is not an instrument of torture so much as it is that narrow doorway through which we have to commit our passage, and our souls. Andrew Budek-Schmeisser I have come that you may have life, and that you may have it… [Read More]
Quietude: March 23-24, 2019
The Season of Lent In the effort to prepare your heart for the celebration of Resurrection Day, we will be taking a look at Jesus’ final months of ministry. Beginning Winter A.D. 29, we will cover some events, people, and places. The Lenten Season is all about self-denial as we walk Jesus’ final miles toward… [Read More]
Quietude: March 16-17, 2019
The Season of Lent In the effort to prepare your heart for the celebration of Resurrection Day, we will be taking a look at Jesus’ final months of ministry. Beginning Winter A.D. 29, we will cover some events, people, and places. The Lenten Season is all about self-denial as we walk Jesus’ final miles toward… [Read More]
Quietude: March 9-10. 2019
The Season of Lent In the effort to prepare your heart for the celebration of Resurrection Day, we will be taking a look at Jesus’ final months of ministry. Beginning Winter A.D. 29, we will cover some events, people, and places. The Lenten Season is all about self-denial as we walk Jesus’ final miles toward… [Read More]
Lent: So It Begins
The Lenten Journey Peggy and I were ten and six years old – our very best friends lived two houses down and they were devout Catholics. We were Brethren and Lent wasn’t even addressed by our church. Easter was, but not Lent. I remember the day they came home from Mass, all nine of them,… [Read More]