The Word

This weekend is Memorial Day weekend in the United States.It’s a great time to remember the ultimate sacrifices that were made by so many – including Christ, Himself – for each of us.Christ taught us there is NO greater love…
Okay, then. Now what? Where do we go from here? Sometimes, I imagine the disciples sitting in the upper room, after Christ’s crucifixion, asking the same question. This Man who had called them to follow Him, this Man whom they…
“[In His own words], I go to prepare a place for you. And, if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.”…
As I blew out mom’s candle last night (I burn her candle on special occasions such as her birthday and anniversaries), I spoke the words I usually speak in prayer, “though I extinguish this candle, may its flame glow all…
What happened in the temple?We talk about and focus on the events leading up to, and including, Christ’s death on the cross – then, sort of, hop on over to what happened on Easter – or, “Resurrection Sunday”. But, did…
As I was putting this devotional together and thinking about the season of Lent, it occurred to me that the season might fit the liturgical calendar better if we moved it up to start the day after January 6th –…