Easter

Denial and Invitation: Peter’s Story and Ours

I’ve always liked Peter. That guy was all in. He stepped out of the boat to walk on water and he knew that Jesus was the Christ. He also cut a guard’s ear off during Jesus’ arrest in the garden. He was so confident that he was always right. And he was so sure thatContinue reading “Denial and Invitation: Peter’s Story and Ours”

As He Said

“Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay,” (Matthew 28:5-6). He told them. He told them multiple times. Yet, somehow they didn’t understand. It seems so obvious to these eyes thatContinue reading “As He Said”

Fully, Finally, Completely

“It is finished.” These three words declared the free gift of our salvation. Yet, these three words are almost too wonderful to fathom; for they are the words that tell us the work has been completed- and there is nothing we can add. Try as we might, that truth is immovable. And so uncomfortable. BecauseContinue reading “Fully, Finally, Completely”

Wrath Satisfied

“Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.” Romas 5:9 Wrath. That’s not a word we think about too often in our day to day lives. Even at Easter, it may not be a word we give much consideration. AfterContinue reading “Wrath Satisfied”

Even Me

My mind can scarcely comprehend it. Try as I might, I do not know why God invited me in. Me, a sinner with no righteousness of my own. What business have I to enter into the courts of the most Holy One? As I reflect, I remember… Human rebellion and garments of skin. Noah’s family,Continue reading “Even Me”

Crucibles

Today marks fifty-two days since Wednesday February 19th, the beginning of Lent. Although it has not been our practice to partake in lenten traditions, this year my daughter and I decided to participate by giving something up. That something, we decided, would be complaining. The timing of this was uncanny because never in my wildestContinue reading “Crucibles”