a series of reflections based on this online stations of the cross The story of Veronica’s encounter with Jesus on the way to Calvary is not in the Gospels, but tradition says she might have been the same woman who had touched Jesus’ robe earlier and been healed. If she… Continue reading
a series of reflections based on this online stations of the cross experience. In the commentary on this station, the narrator talks about the prophecy Mary receives from Simeon about her heart being broken as she watches Jesus approach his death. The question the narrator asks is, “Has your heart been broken… Continue reading
a series of reflections based on this online stations of the cross experience. This is the first station that doesn’t connect specifically with a situation in scripture, but has been part of church tradition for a long time. And isn’t that true–that there are things that this story of Jesus does and… Continue reading
a series of reflections based on this online stations of the cross experience. What does it mean that Jesus takes up his cross, and then invites us to do the same? Then he said to them all, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their… Continue reading
The first of a series of reflections based on this online stations of the cross experience. “Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many accusations they make against you?” But (Jesus) gave them no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly… Continue reading
There was a shooting at a bank here in FL yesterday. 5 people killed by a 21-yr. old who called the police himself to let them know what he’d done and ended up surrendering. What word do we use to describe it? “Tragedy”? Yes. No doubt. I am seeing some… Continue reading
For a variety of reasons, I’ve been reflecting on those things that compelled me to go into a professional church leadership career. I ran across this reflection on my ‘call story.’ I figured if I wanted to understand how Lutherans understand faith development, I needed to experience camp. After college… Continue reading
In Season 1, episode 9 of the show “This is Us,” the siblings are at a family cabin. There is all sorts of conflict swirling, but in the midst of it they’re trying to re-connect with one another as siblings and family. At one point, a brother is looking at an old… Continue reading
True to form, I ended the year/began the year wrestling with a cold. I say ‘wrestling,’ because I’m not sure we’re ‘fighting’…but we’re definitely ‘wrestling.’ I’ve been able to keep it at bay with various oils, vitamin C, rest, water, etc, and have not had to take medicine. This morning… Continue reading
In my ongoing quest towards claiming those things that really matter to me in ways that actually show up in my life, I’m experimenting with and learning about essential oils and nature-based hair products and cleaning products. I continue to see connections between these products and…life…and occasionally write these connections… Continue reading