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Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday when Jesus lay dead in the tomb. In short, it is a day without Jesus. You will notice that we strip the altar table bare on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday we will gather around the cross to mark the time of his death without celebrating the Eucharist. On Saturday there is nothing but death and grief. What is…
God is Faithful When We are Unfaithful
I’ve been reading through the book of Genesis with my oldest child (I want you to take the idealized picture of this in your mind and dial it waaay back). We’re coming to the end of the story of Jacob, the last of the patriarchs, and have seen God renew his covenant with each them again and again while they bumble along, often away from his directions. They each take…
What are you giving up for Lent? And five better questions to ask yourself.
What are you going to give up for Lent? Ash Wednesday can sneak up on us and suddenly you are IN Lent WITHOUT a plan! If you find yourself flatfooted on the first of 40 days intended for fasting and spiritual preparation, hopefully I can point you to some better questions to ask yourself. Instead…