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Good Friday—Christ’s Death on a Cross
As I touch the splintered wood of the cross today, Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion, I am overcome with a range of emotions. Saddened by the death of my friend, Jesus. Grateful for His willingness to sacrifice His life for my salvation. Furious at the ones who put...
Holy Thursday—"Wash One Another’s Feet"
We all know the scene: the Last Supper (you're probably familiar with Da Vinci's portrayal), where Jesus is joined by his disciples before ascending Calvary and all the sacrificial torment that is wrapped within that act. Holy Thursday celebrates the Lamb’s Supper,...
Wednesday of Holy Week—Learning From Judas
The act of betrayal does not happen on a whim. Just like faith, it is cultivated from small acts that build and turn into habits. In the Gospel reading (Matthew 26:4-25) for this Wednesday of Holy Week, we again hear a perspective of Jesus calling out the one who...
Tuesday of Holy Week—Peter’s Betrayal
Holy Week is upon us, and regardless of your commitment to the Lenten practices you made around Ash Wednesday, there is still time to re-center yourself upon the spiritual meaning of Lent. Over the next several days we walk together with Christ up until his passion...
Monday of Holy Week—Lazarus Glorifies God
Holy Week is upon us, and regardless of your commitment to the Lenten practices you made around Ash Wednesday, there is still time to re-center yourself upon the spiritual meaning of Lent. Over the next several days we walk together with Christ up until his...
The Restorative Power of Community
For the longest time I hid from everything. I would hide myself from the reality that my life was unmanageable and that drugs and alcohol had taken everything meaningful away from me. I hid from the outside world, from my responsibilities, and from human interaction....
Christ’s Temptation and the 800-Pound Gorilla
There is an acronym around recovery that serves as a reminder for things that can be triggers—things that can set off addictive behaviors: HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired). Self-awareness of our vulnerabilities is an important way to keep away from temptation and...
Friendship and the Importance of Personal Relationship
A man named Brock introduced me to the Good News of Jesus Christ. He did not give me a book about Jesus and tell me to read it. He did not give me a DVD series to watch and tell me to press play. He did not give me a CD with Christian talks and ask me to report back...
Four Keys to Making Positive Change
“New Years resolutions: A procrastinators dream! You have twelve months to accomplish whatever you want while no one holds you accountable to it.” Sounds right to me. Self improvement is something that we all strive for and can encompass many aspects of our lives. ...
From the Battle Field to the Bottle: Mark’s Story of Addiction and Recovery
Hi, my name is Mark and I am an alcoholic. I took my first drink at the age of nineteen. The year was 2002. I was a year out of high school. I had just finished up the last part of my training in the United States Army. I was a top-rated sniper and an Army Ranger and...
Good Friday—Christ’s Death on a Cross
As I touch the splintered wood of the cross today, Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion, I am overcome with a range of emotions. Saddened by the death of my friend, Jesus. Grateful for His willingness to sacrifice His life for my salvation. Furious at the ones who put...
Holy Thursday—"Wash One Another’s Feet"
We all know the scene: the Last Supper (you're probably familiar with Da Vinci's portrayal), where Jesus is joined by his disciples before ascending Calvary and all the sacrificial torment that is wrapped within that act. Holy Thursday celebrates the Lamb’s Supper,...
Wednesday of Holy Week—Learning From Judas
The act of betrayal does not happen on a whim. Just like faith, it is cultivated from small acts that build and turn into habits. In the Gospel reading (Matthew 26:4-25) for this Wednesday of Holy Week, we again hear a perspective of Jesus calling out the one who...
Tuesday of Holy Week—Peter’s Betrayal
Holy Week is upon us, and regardless of your commitment to the Lenten practices you made around Ash Wednesday, there is still time to re-center yourself upon the spiritual meaning of Lent. Over the next several days we walk together with Christ up until his passion...
Monday of Holy Week—Lazarus Glorifies God
Holy Week is upon us, and regardless of your commitment to the Lenten practices you made around Ash Wednesday, there is still time to re-center yourself upon the spiritual meaning of Lent. Over the next several days we walk together with Christ up until his...
The Restorative Power of Community
For the longest time I hid from everything. I would hide myself from the reality that my life was unmanageable and that drugs and alcohol had taken everything meaningful away from me. I hid from the outside world, from my responsibilities, and from human interaction....
Christ’s Temptation and the 800-Pound Gorilla
There is an acronym around recovery that serves as a reminder for things that can be triggers—things that can set off addictive behaviors: HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired). Self-awareness of our vulnerabilities is an important way to keep away from temptation and...
Friendship and the Importance of Personal Relationship
A man named Brock introduced me to the Good News of Jesus Christ. He did not give me a book about Jesus and tell me to read it. He did not give me a DVD series to watch and tell me to press play. He did not give me a CD with Christian talks and ask me to report back...
Four Keys to Making Positive Change
“New Years resolutions: A procrastinators dream! You have twelve months to accomplish whatever you want while no one holds you accountable to it.” Sounds right to me. Self improvement is something that we all strive for and can encompass many aspects of our lives. ...
From the Battle Field to the Bottle: Mark’s Story of Addiction and Recovery
Hi, my name is Mark and I am an alcoholic. I took my first drink at the age of nineteen. The year was 2002. I was a year out of high school. I had just finished up the last part of my training in the United States Army. I was a top-rated sniper and an Army Ranger and...