Lent
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Good Friday
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in ReflectionsMy wife took the beautiful photo that inspired this painting. There was something about this dandelion that captivated me. He’s reaching the end of the line. He is weary but remains proud and steadfast. Some called him a weed, disrupting the status quo and infecting the neighborhood. But he knows the truth. He has run his…
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That Time Jesus Got Canceled
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in ReflectionsAs he rode triumphantly into Jerusalem, his popularity was sky-high. He had the people’s hearts, hopes, and attention. They hung on his every word and waited eagerly for his next viral hit. How would he top raising Lazarus from the dead?! Jesus was the OG influencer, two thousand years before Youtube and TikTok. No one…
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Always Be Prepared
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in ReflectionsI was a Cub Scout as a kid, but never advanced to the Boy Scouts. Still, I always appreciated their motto, “Always be prepared.” When I travel for a speaking engagement, my carry-on backpack is crammed with stuff I may need if things go sideways. I associate preparedness with wisdom and prudence, which are virtues.…
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Comfort of My Soul
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The 8th Station: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem. “Help me think more about others. Help me remember that others have problems, too. Help me respond to them even when I’m busy or preoccupied with my own problems. My Jesus, Who didst comfort the pious women of Jerusalem who wept to see Thee bruised and…
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Meeting His Mother
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“You yourself a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” – Luke 2:35
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Just Like Judas?
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in ReflectionsThere are certain bad guys in the Bible we like to jeer: Pharaoh. Goliath. The Pharisees. We often treat them as one-dimensional villains, condescendingly shaking our heads at their failings and rolling our eyes at their hard-headedness. You only had one job, Adam and Eve! Take a chill pill, Cain! I can’t believe you keep…
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Weight of My Sins
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“My beloved Jesus,it was not the weight of the crossbut the weight of my sins which made You suffer so much.By the merits of this first fall,save me from falling into mortal sin.I love You, O my Jesus, with all my heart;I am sorry that I have offended You.May I never offend You again.Grant that…
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Ready to Ash Your Phone?
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in ReflectionsLet’s play a game. I am thinking of a person, place, or thing that, if you are reading this, likely plays a very important role in your life. Let’s see if you can guess what I am describing… ______ is always with us. ______ is the first thing we check in with each morning and…
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The Sword of Christ
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“The cross is our trophy raised against the demons, our sword against sin, and the sword of Christ used to pierce the serpent.” -St. John Chrysostom
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Gaze Upon the Cross
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“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. For the sake of the joy that…