Heading Home: Walking with Jesus to the Cross — Good Friday

John 18 & 19 After Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. Now Judas, who … Read more...

Heading Home: Walking with Jesus to the Cross — Maundy Thursday

John 13: 1-21, 31-34 Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved … Read more...

Heading Home: Walking with Jesus to the Cross — Holy Wednesday

John 13:21-32 After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.” The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was … Read more...

Heading Home: Walking with Jesus to the Cross — Holy Tuesday

John 12:20-36 Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip … Read more...

Waking Mathilda — A Book Review and A Heartfelt Recommendation

There are lots of stories waiting to be told in this world. Some of them are interesting, good to read, mildly educational, even helpful. Others are lightweight, distracting, bring a wry smile or a … Read more...

Heading Home: Walking with Jesus to the Cross — Holy Monday

John 12:1-11 Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those … Read more...

Heading Home: Walking with Jesus to Calvary: Palm Sunday

The Liturgy of the Palms Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;     his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures … Read more...

Heading Home: Walking with Jesus to the Cross — Day Thirty-Nine

Lamentations 3:55-66 I called on your name, O Lord, from the depths of the pit; you heard my plea, “Do not close your ear to my cry for help, but give me relief!” You came near when I called on … Read more...

Parsing It Out: Sacrifice or Duty? SheLoves

It's time to write for SheLoves once again, and the theme this month is "Willing Sacrifice." This one gets pretty personal and you can finish it by clicking on the link. My beautiful mama, … Read more...