based on John 20:1-18 Faithful God, it is a day to proclaim to one another that the tomb is empty, that Christ has been raised, and that life has the final word over death. We hear these words and even speak them ourselves, and yet we still may feel the need to run to theContinue reading “A Prayer from a Garden”
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A Prayer in a Perfumed House
based on John 12:1-8 Faithful God, there are many ways to show our love and faithfulness. Some times call for acts of devotion, others acts of service, others a simple act of being present. We always have those in need with us, and you in turn are with them, calling us to discernment and action.Continue reading “A Prayer in a Perfumed House”
Go Ahead and Give Up Chocolate for Lent
I’m feeling especially motivated to lean into the season of Lent this year. For those unfamiliar, it is a time consisting of 40 days and 6 Sundays leading up to the celebration of Easter. I’ve only been doing the bare minimum in terms of observing it the past few years, and I want to changeContinue reading “Go Ahead and Give Up Chocolate for Lent”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 