“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.” ~Mark Twain What would a day without fear look like? Midday Prayers scripture reading (click below) shows us Jesus eating dinner with Judas, his betraying friend. That very night, Jesus knows he will be arrested, followed by his excruciating crucifixion. What is he …
Some people say “I’m just being myself”, when what is true is they’re being the self they have developed to cope with what is missing, hurting, longing for love. The true self is the one who is created in the image and likeness of God. The one who isn’t vengeful, prideful, fearful, the one who …
Thoughts on lent… Lent isn’t a time of “just” sacrifice. Hebrews 12:2 says “for the joy set before Him, He endured the cross”. Jesus teaches us that there is Divine-joy connected when we Give In, Give Up or Give Out. God-designed sacrifice is linked to joy! Each day we will offer a thought about being …
Midday Prayers: Ash Wednesday (Today’s blog is a longer prayer service to begin the 40 day journey. We leave the order in which these prayers are prayed in community. If you are alone, you may imagine yourself with us, praying in our community rhythm — or you may read all the parts aloud. God bless …
Tomorrow is the beginning of the season called Lent. Originally Lent was a time of preparation for those who were to be baptized, a time of concentrated study and prayer before their baptism on Easter Sunday. Since these new members were joining the community of faith, the entire church was called to preparation. Fasting and …