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Station 13 – Jesus dies on the cross READ – Luke 23: 44 – 4644 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, 45 while the sun’s light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 Then Jesus, crying with a loudContinue reading “Stations of the Cross 13 and 14”

Jesus promises his Kingdom to the good thief READ Luke 23: 39 – 4339 One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentenceContinue reading “Stations of the Cross 11 & 12”

Station 9 – Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem READ – Luke 23: 27 – 3127 A great number of the people followed him, and among them were women who were beating their breasts and wailing for him. 28 But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, butContinue reading “Stations 9 & 10”

Station Seven – Jesus takes up the cross READ Mark 15: 2020 After mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him. PONDER What’s significant about the cross to you today and how is that different than what someone mightContinue reading “Stations of the Cross 7 & 8”

Station Five – Jesus is judges by Pilate READ – Luke 23: 13 – 25 13 Pilate then called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people, 14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was perverting the people; and here I have examined him in your presence andContinue reading “Stations of the Cross 5 and 6”

Station Three – Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin READ – Luke 22: 66 – 7166 When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, gathered together, and they brought him to their council. 67 They said, “If you are the Messiah, tell us.” He replied, “If IContinue reading “Stations of the Cross 3 and 4”

Station 1 – Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane READ Luke 22:39-46 39 He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed him. 40 When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the time of trial.” 41 Then he withdrew from themContinue reading “Stations of the Cross 1 and 2”

“Change” And just like that everything changed.  I’ve always been fascinated with a twitch of a nose or a click of the heels producing instant dramatic change. I loved to watch Tinker Bell turn the tv from black and white to color with the tap of a wand. It was great fun to see whatContinue reading “April 4, 2020”

I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. -Psalm 27:13 In these uncertain days, I find myself connecting with the Psalms more deeply than ever before. All of a sudden, the sense of loneliness, isolation, despair, and sorrow they often convey does not seemContinue reading “April 3, 2020”

Anecdotal Observations I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. In the world  you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world! -Jesus (John 16:33)     I want to borrow a word that the good Dr. Anthony Fauci, now-famous director of the National Institute of AllergiesContinue reading “April 2, 2020”