Tag: 2011 Lent Reflections

Last year, my pastor asked me to share a reflection at our church's Good Friday service. Not being much of a public speaker, I decided to write a song instead. A melody came to me almost immediately for a Good Friday hymn that would be called "They Nailed My Jesus to a Cross." The lyrics … Continue reading Lent Reflection: Fully Known and Fully Loved

"Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless." Psalm 60:11 So the other day I was in Philadelphia and I saw this bike near 16th and Latimer. It’s probably still there if anyone wants it. The bike has no tires, no pedals, no gears, no handlebars, and no seat. It … Continue reading Lent Reflection: Something Missing

If you’ve ever heard the song "Beverly Hills" by Weezer, you’ll recognize the lyrics. “Look at all those movie stars, they're all so beautiful and clean. When the housemaids scrub the floors, they get the spaces in between. I wanna live a life like that. I wanna be just like a king. Take my picture … Continue reading Lent Reflection: Beverly Hills

During this time of Lent, we reflect on the cross, the object of our faith and the reason that we live! Today’s Scripture reading can remind us that all that we have is undeserved and unearned. When I look at Israel’s experience in the wilderness it’s so hard to imagine how they could be so … Continue reading Lent Reflection: Undeserved

Lent is a time to give up in order to receive. We let go of hindrances that hold us back in our relationship with Christ, in order to move closer to Him. Lent is a time to listen to God. Through the above readings there were a few different themes that stood out. At the … Continue reading Lent Reflection: Are you listening?