Is There Ever Going To Be A Point To Today's Devotional?  Good Morning Friends, Today's lectionary passage from Acts was not really speaking to me initially. It was as if it were written for a particular people in a specific time and not for me. I was struggling to figure out what to write about. … Continue reading Is There Ever Going To Be A Point To Today’s Devotional? →

Why Did The Man Who Touched the Ark Die?  Good Morning Friends,  There is an old proverb that says you shouldn't give a sword to a man who can't dance. Let's just say we like leaders who are not fearful of looking foolish. Maybe it is the curse of self-consciousness that keeps us from doing … Continue reading Why Did The Man Who Touched the Ark Die? →

Do You Trust In God's Life In Us?  Good Morning Friends,  Get some disappointing news? Well, your disappointment can become God's appointment if you lean more on Him and stretch your faith just a bit more. Accepting the love of God in the form of the Blood of the Lamb is such an act of … Continue reading Do You Trust In God’s Life In Us? →

Do You See What Happens When We Believe In A Risen Lord?  Good Morning Friends,  It was dark on that Sunday morning. But they could not sleep. So the woman got up and as they headed for the tomb the sun began to rise. Their path was lined with shadows that reminded them of the painful darkness that hovered over their souls … Continue reading Do You See What Happens When We Believe In A Risen Lord? →

What Will You Do With Your Holy Saturday?  Good Morning Friends,  Holy Week is a moveable holiday and this year it is celebrated earlier than some years. And in Florida we tend to like it later so the tourists stay longer. Easter can be as early as March 22 and as late as April 25 … Continue reading What Will You Do With Your Holy Saturday? →

Are We Resilient Enough To Suffer Though Love?    Good Morning Friends,    Last night our family attended a Tenebrae/ Maundy Thursday service. We sang in the choir, received and served communion and then as the lights dimmed, we joined the congregation in the pews. We watched as the minister's read passages appropriate for the evening service, interspersed … Continue reading Are We Resilient Enough To Suffer Though Love? →

Are There Any Volunteers Out There Ready To Wash Some Dirty Feet?  Good Morning Friends,  Today we read scripture about the love of Christ in the hopes that we might choose to become washers of feet. This story tells of Jesus teaching by example the power of servanthood and humility. And this morning I cannot help but think about … Continue reading Are There Any Volunteers Out There Ready To Wash Some Dirty Feet? →

Could You Have Betrayed Jesus?  Good Morning Friends,  Ok today's question is a tough one. But the reality is that none of us are as perfect as we would like the world to think we are. Part of the question is about whether we have changed after our encounter with Jesus. But the more pointed … Continue reading Could You Have Betrayed Jesus? →

Will We On Easter Sunday At The Tomb Be Surprised?  Good Morning Friends,  All the events of Lent and Holy Week prepare our emotions for Easter. We sing Hosannas on Palm Sunday. We join Jesus and his disciples for the Last Supper at Maundy Thursday services. We have an intimate experience of Jesus and then … Continue reading Will We On Easter Sunday At The Tomb Be Surprised? →

How Much Can We Trust Modern Day Prophets?  Good Morning Friends,  In today's scripture, Gabriel, the messenger, comes and offers wisdom and understanding and assurance to Daniel as he also offered Mary. Here we see in the midst of the world's stark realities images that resonate with the experience of Jesus and his world...Here we … Continue reading How Much Can We Trust Modern Day Prophets? →