Something happens to me every single year during Holy Week. I become quiet, pensive, and reflective. I read those last chapters of The Gospels. I ponder and pray John 17. And, without fail, I remember Malchus. You know the one hot-headed Peter sliced his ear off in the Garden. He was a soldier in the… [Read More]
Resurrection
resurrection season
This weekend the Christian world celebrates Palm Sonday. Ron Drake, our Pastor, has always referred to it as Lamb Selection Day. This is the day God instructed Moses to tell the people of Israel to choose a lamb, an unblemished lamb, for their Passover meal, which would be five days later. You can read the Biblical… [Read More]
good friday – the mercy tree
My gift to you this Good Friday. Remembering His Death. Eternally Grateful, Susan
those things
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4.13 I love being around strong, bold in their faith, women. They empower me. Encourage me. Cause me to be and do better. The past week I’ve been around two such awesome women. The first being, my cousin. She had been praying about something, something… [Read More]
the lenten season – a repost
I used to think only those of a certain denomination celebrated the Lenten season by abstaining from something loved for 40 days. And then several years ago I went to an Ash Wednesday service and left with a garden marker that says Deny myself – Determination – Luke 9:23 – Lent 2006. The scripture reference… [Read More]
The Day Death Died and Hope Was Born!
My daughter and I sat in the church building, we were visitors to hear my good friend from Indiana sing. The church’s announcements were flashing on the overhead and it caught my eye: “The Day Death Died”, it was the name of their cantata to be performed on Resurrection Sunday. I looked at my daughter… [Read More]
lions and lambs
March 2013 is proving to be a lion upon arrival! Today I am sitting in my office watching a blizzard blow across the sepia landscape on the hillside directly across from my window. Every once in a while a spot of red appears in the tree as a bright male Cardinal lights on a branch…. [Read More]
lent 2013
I’ve seen several posts on Facebook today – what people are giving up. Some are “giving up” chocolate, all social media, coffee, chips, and lots of etcetera’s. My dear friend called me and said what are you doing for Lent? Hmm, hadn’t really thought about it – it kind of snuck up on me this… [Read More]