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Earthquake, Eclipse and Easter

  Friday, I felt a small earthquake. On Monday, I saw a partial eclipse. It brought to mind Scripture I read during Easter week.   Matthew 27:45, 50-51 (ESV) Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the … Continue reading

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He Is Risen Indeed!

  This is the message of the resurrection: Love wins. Indeed, God’s love wins.    John 3:16 (ESV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have … Continue reading

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He Is Risen!

  Psalm 47:1 (NIV) Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.   Hallelujah! “Ah Christians, ring the bells of your hearts, fire the salute of your most joyous songs . . . Dance, O … Continue reading

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The Freedom of Easter

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The Glory of Easter

Don’t let current events dull your heart. Embrace the glory of Easter.

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The Friendship of Easter

Hippolytus of Rome was one of the most prolific writers of the early Church.  His legacy of words reaches to our own time.   Because of Christ’s death and resurrection (as Hippolytus points out), we are friends with God. 

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The Life and Love of Easter

Bernard of Clairvaux was part hermit, part zealous reformer. But he’s most remembered for his eloquent writing.  This prayer puts deep truth into simple words.

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The Timeless Wisdom of Easter

This is the beginning of Holy Week. Each day, I’ll share an Easter prayer written by a wiser (and much older!) mind than mine. We’ll start with Edward Bouverie Pusey, an Anglican clergyman and professor of Hebrew.

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Taste Good

1 Peter 2:2-3 (ESV) Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. The Lord is good. Indeed.  

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Easter Shelter

  He is risen!     Lord, we pray for Christians who dare not shout those words today. Hear their whispered praises. Shelter them with your love and grace.

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