There is so much to share and to process right now that I will be posting a little more often than is typical - especially through these "40 days" of Lent. - Rebekah in the pulpit One resource I plan on pointing us to on a regular basis is the worship ministry of Wake Forest …
Six days before Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, home of Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Lazarus and his sisters hosted a dinner for him. Martha served and Lazarus was among those who joined him at the table. - John 12:1-2 - Shrove Tuesday pancakes Yesterday - Shrove Tuesday - I kicked off my …
Continue reading Jesus can be our dinner guest and our guide on this journey to Easter #AshWednesday
This journey to the cross is God's invitation for us to step into another way of being
As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out (set his face toward) for Jerusalem. - Luke 9:51 Okay, I understand that we are a diverse culture with a broad range of religious sensibilities; I recognize that there is no "one size fits all" path to enlightenment; I …
Continue reading Why Lent is a journey we all should consider taking
Symbols are more than mnemonic devices they can be sacramental.
I believe the journey itself is sacred. For me, faith is more about the pathway than the destination, more process than result. A pilgrim, then, is an honest struggler making his or her way along the journey that is life. For Lent, a pilgrim sets their heart on Jerusalem and the Cross, inviting the Risen Jesus to be a companion along the way.
yesterday evening, as scores of people lined up to receive the mark of the cross in ashes, I felt drawn toward the desire for truth in my inner being. It's going to be quite a journey.
And I found my eyes full with tears as pastor John made the sign on my forehead. Not emotion so much as fullness; or maybe surrender. Yes, that's what happened. It was the first day of Lent and I surrendered.
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. - John 12:1-2 ASH WEDNESDAY: Today marks the first few hours of a forty-seven day …
Continue reading Aligning ourselves with the light #Ash Wednesday
I'd like to challenge you to show up at your local faith community, to take communion (as we will at Wake Forest Presbyterian - you are welcome at our church), and to turn your heart toward the spectacular initiative of New Life that we celebrate, and that we strive to live into with creativity, with faithfulness, and with joy.
Derek Maul: Words and Photographs for the Journey 