Good Friday has become one of my favorite days of the year. As I wrote earlier this week, I never went to a Good Friday service growing up. For the past 10 years, though, I have both attended and preached at Good Friday services. I love the opportunity to pause and reflect on the cross.Read more
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People don’t really eat much in that galaxy far, far away. The Ewoks had a feast, at which our heroes were supposed to be the main course. Other than some blue milk, though, there aren’t a lot of meals in the Star Wars universe. Maundy Thursday is all about a meal, really the meal. OnRead more
Spy Wednesday is my favorite day in Holy Week. Spy Wednesday is all about Judas and his secret meeting with the Pharisees. Under the cover of night Judas met with the Pharisees and agreed to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Judas was upset over a lack of financial gain and selfishly sought hisRead more
It’s Holy Week! My church really didn’t do much with Holy Week when I was growing up. I never even attended a Good Friday service until I was in seminary. I still attend/work at a Baptist church, but we do have some liturgical tendencies. I look forward to our Good Friday service every year andRead more
I don’t like running very much. I like it more than I used to, but I’d still rather sit at home for an hour reading comics and eating ice cream. I know it’s good for me, though, so I get out there and hit some pavement. A wonderful moment happened to me yesterday while IRead more
Baseball season started this week. The first time since 1909 that the Cubs began the season as reigning World Series Champions. Since the Cubs won the World Series last year, I’m not depending as much on hope this season. I’m still walking on cloud nine; any success this season will be gravy. The Chicago CubsRead more