Focus in a World of Distractions
We live in a world full of distractions. They ping us on our smart phones and lure us to doom scroll through the overwhelming news of all that is going wrong in the world. And then, when we feel overwhelmed, we medicate with cat videos or the eye candy of your choice....
Pentecost and the Disruptive Power of the Spirit
How does the Holy Spirit work in the world today? This post explores the story of Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit tends to mess with our boundaries.
Where Did Jesus Go? | A Meditation on Ascension Sunday
Where did Jesus go? We can take that question in many directions. The texts from the Revised Common Lectionary this week revolve around the story of Jesus’ ascension in Acts 1:6-11. Jesus spent time with his disciples for several weeks after his resurrection....
Images of the Cross | A Meditation for Good Friday
It is Good Friday. This is the day that Jesus was executed on a Roman cross. People have been trying to make sense out of this event since the moment it happened. Why did this popular teacher willingly walk into Jerusalem and allow himself to be arrested, mocked, beaten, and executed, unjustly, with no resistance?
It doesn’t make sense.
This morning I decided to meditate on the cross by browsing through my 300 Daily Devo Doodles collection to find all the images that were related to the crucifixion of Jesus. There were a lot.
I invite you to walk through these images and see what the Spirit of God might have to say to you and work in you as we continue the contemplation of this horrific and mysterious event.
Last Supper, First Lunch Church
We have a weekly practice at Luther Seminary called Lunch Church. Every Thursday we gather in the Dining Room at 11:00am to share good food, good conversation, scripture, and prayer. It is simple, and I love it.
It is ironic that on this Thursday we are not gathering for Lunch Church. It is Spring Break. I’m on vacation. Students are scattered to the wind. Most people are about to launch into the most intense four days of the Church calendar: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday.