Tonight I had an interesting experience as I participated in a Bible Study in a virtual environment called Second Life. The topic was bitterness and unfortunately, I couldn’t stay for the “discussion” time as I was reminded of my days working for Elijah House and running workshops on inner healing. These never really took off [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Bitterness
Posted in Lent, Random Thoughts on February 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Woman, behold your son
Posted in Lent, tagged family, Jesus, Lent, Mary, mother of Jesus on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s John 19:26… and although I know the context here is of Jesus “presenting” his mother to John, his beloved disciple (this is made clear by the next line where he presents John to his mother)… this phrase brings some other thoughts to mind…
1) Where were Jesus’ “half” brothers and why wouldn’t they care [...]
Mystery
Posted in Lent, tagged daniel, dreams, illness, Lent, mystery, pain, truth on February 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The story of Daniel has many mysteries, but one of the most well known is the revelations that God gave him about the dreams of Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2). I have not had any mysterious dreams, but I do wonder today why things work the way they do. The juxtaposition of events is always a bit [...]
Set Apart Christ as Lord
Posted in Lent, tagged Christ, gentleness, heart, Lent, Peter, respect on February 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I Peter 3:15
“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect…”
Gentleness and respect for the other! But also, be gentle with yourself. This scripture used [...]
Sensing Jesus
Posted in Lent, tagged beginnings, Jesus, Lent on February 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched–this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.” I John 1:1
Can you imagine what it would have been like… to hear, see and touch the man, Jesus? But [...]
Fat Tuesday
Posted in Lent, tagged renewal, repentance on February 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Test me, O Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth.” Psalm 26:2
Actually, Fat Tuesday is the day that most people “eat everything they want” because tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and a time of preparation begins… a time of [...]
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