Category: Devotions

This past October I had the opportunity through my seminary to spend a week at the Abbey of Gethsemani monastery in Kentucky. It was an amazing time of silence, solitude and retreat. During a day we spent in complete silence our professor encouraged us on to take a prayer walk. We had been told by … Continue reading Lent Reflection: There Is No Destination

I've always wondered what it would be like to come into Ellis Island on a boat as an immigrant and seeing the Statue of Liberty for the first time. I can’t imagine the burden that must have been lifted from one's shoulders as they see Lady Liberty reaching out to them. I wonder what each … Continue reading Lent Reflection: Rest for the Weary

I love all of the symbolism in the Bible and around Easter we tend to focus on a specific one, the one Jesus used himself at the Last Supper. Jesus offered himself: to the disciples in the form of the bread and the wine, but this isn't the symbol I want to focus on today. … Continue reading Lent Reflection: Hidden Meanings

Jesus used a two-word phrase most often when engaging people. It was a simple, yet profound, challenge. Follow me. Jesus uses this challenge; follow me, at least 12 times in the gospel stories. When Jesus first saw Peter, and later Philip, his challenge was – follow me and I’ll teach you how to fish for … Continue reading Lent Reflection: Dusty disciples

What is a command? This word has been used in so many ways that I think we have maybe lost what it truly means to keep God's commands. In military terms, a command is something you must obey with no questions asked. This is often because people's lives are at stake. The safety of others and the peace of our nation often depend on you obeying one command.