Jesus is Judged by Pontius Pilate Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate. “You have said so,” […]
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Lenten Reflections: Jesus is Condemned by the Sanhedrin
Jesus is Condemned by the Sanhedrin Luke 22: 66-71(NIV): At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. “If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will […]
Lenten Reflections: Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested
Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested Mark 14: 43-46 (NIV): Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders. Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The […]
Lenten Reflections: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
As we approach Easter Sunday, I’d like to invite you to pause and ponder Christ’s journey to the cross, through this Lenten Reflections series. For each of the days leading up to Easter, I’ll post a daily reflection to guide you during these next two weeks. Each reflection includes a Bible passage, questions for personal […]
Expand – Permission to Let Go
Isn’t it odd when you meet a person, but don’t really get to know them till after they move away? Well, that’s the case with Abbie and me. We both went through the same grad program, but our paths did not often cross before Abbie finished her degree and moved away. Fast forward to last […]
Expand – Beautiful Night
Let me introduce you to Amy. She’s a fellow red head (I always find that there’s always an unspoken kinship among gingers). But really, we connect because we are pop culture kindred spirits. Our first conversations were about the films we enjoyed…and how we really liked such similar types of movies. The connection was sealed […]
Expand: Book Giveaway!
I’m excited to announce a first for the blog…. Wait for it, wait for it…. Are you eager in anticipation? Thursday’s guest writer is also a published author and has graciously donated a book of her’s as a giveaway. Be sure to read Thursday for more details!
Expand: The Best of Evil
Ana and I first connected over poetry. Wow, how many people can you say that about? Let me explain. I’ve known Ana for around 10 years, although purely as an acquaintance. In the last few years our paths have crossed more and more. One night, I was hanging out with her and our common friend, […]
Expand: Weaving Ill-Matched Threads
I may have freaked out today’s writer when I first met her. Chelsea came into the Starbucks I worked at during college. I recognized her from church and excitedly started up a conversation with her. It went something like this… “Hey, I’ve seen you at the Vineyard…what’s your name? Cool, you want to visit Africa? […]
Expand – Fear and Feminism
Don’t you love getting to hear the story behind the story? I met Amanda at church many years ago. I knew her more from a distance, but always respected her sturdy character and fun, adventurous spirit. She served for many years as director for one of the children’s ministries at church, yet I had no […]
Expand – Ragamuffin Princess
Today’s post is from Deanna. When I first met her, she was returning from a season on the mission field in Africa. In my mind, that made her extra, super committed to God. I quickly found a woman who absolutely loved Jesus, but was also just a regular person. Isn’t it great how getting to […]
Expand – A Woman I Am
I don’t remember meeting Carol. I was too young. Plus, she never lived in the same state I did. But none of that matters when it comes to family. See, Carol is my aunt. We only get to see each other every couple of years, but I always value the times when we meet. One […]