“Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it.” They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it?” (Luke 22:7-9 ESV) Holy…
Read moreYesterday we celebrated Palm Sunday which commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. The gospels record the arrival of Jesus riding into the city of Jerusalem upon a donkey, while the multitudes spread their garments and palm branches on the path and shouted “Hosanna to…
Read moreWhen I was a little girl, I always loved to write letters to send to family members and pen pals. My grandmother and great grandmother both wrote us frequently, and I loved writing them back. I guess I’ve always loved writing letters; even today with all of our available technology,…
Read more“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” ~ Romans 15:13 You may have heard about the plane crash that happened this past Tuesday in France. I know that plane…
Read moreLife is often not at all what we expect or want it to be. It stretches us beyond what we think we are capable of being stretched. It challenges us with situations we know we are not capable of handling on our own. It brings us to our knees as…
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