I'm never really sure what to do after Easter. I guess that sounds strange ... but it almost feels anticlimactic, these first few days after the somber reflection of Lent leading to Good Friday, the silence of Holy Saturday, and the celebration of Resurrection Sunday. Yesterday Scott had his first real day off since we got home from my parents' house after Spring Break. I cleaned out my closet and ended up with seven bags of clothes to donate. {The emotions and realizations from all of that ... [Read More]
Happy Easter!
It's Easter Sunday, or Resurrection Sunday if you prefer. Lots of families will be waking up early to watch children peer into Easter baskets filled with special reminders of how much they are loved. Moms will be putting hams and scalloped potatoes in ovens and finishing up deviled eggs. Pastors will put final touches on sermons and prepare to share the promise of salvation with the larger-than-normal crowds. After church, families will gather around tables overflowing with food. Children ... [Read More]
Holy Week Meditations: A God Who Is Present even in Silence
My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me? Far from my deliverance are the words of my groaning. O my god, I cry by day, but Thou dost not answer; And by night, but I have no rest. Yet Thou art holy, O Thou who art enthroned upon the praise of Israel.Psalm 22:1-3 NASBA GOD WHO IS PRESENT, EVEN WHEN HE IS SILENT.Saturday must have been a long day for those women longing to go to the tomb, the normal tasks that kept life busy and minds occupied left undone as they waited for Sabbath to end.I ... [Read More]
Holy Week Meditations: A God Who Understands Our Pain
And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "ELOI, ELOI, LAMA SARACHTHAN?" which is translated, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME?" Mark 15:34 Have you ever felt forsaken? Has pain threatened to crush your heart, your spirit? Today, Good Friday, this One who is Good, this One who helps us, prays for us, forgives us ... this God who calls us friend, He gets it. Really gets it. He hurt. His body was beaten, bruised, crushed. Scripture says He was wounded for our ... [Read More]
