“Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34)How fitting that the first “word” of Jesus from the cross is a word of forgiveness! It creates a striking picture of what the cross is about: forgiveness.Who is the "them/they" that Jesus refers to? The … [Read more...] about The First Word
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Holy Week – Palm Sunday
Today marks the beginning of Holy Week, the week leading up to Christ's death and resurrection. This is a week for reflection. I'm going to do seven posts on the last words of Christ. The prayer in each comes from Rev. Mark Roberts. I hope it directs you heart in reflection … [Read more...] about Holy Week – Palm Sunday
Casino Royale
Last night I decided to watch a movie. I hadn't seen one in a very long time and I needed something kinda mindless to do. Casino Royale, a James Bond movie, was pretty good. I did enjoy though it was longer than I thought it would be. However, it provided the mindless … [Read more...] about Casino Royale
Camp, camp, camp
Hmmmm...I've been debating about how much to write on here about my search for a camp job. Then today, two rather cool things happened and I can't help but write about it. First, I was contacted by a camp director in IN who saw my resume on a camp association website. He … [Read more...] about Camp, camp, camp
Why?
"Why?" is a question I often find myself asking and it often goes unanswered. Some of the "Why" questions I'm thinking about now:* Why is self-discipline so difficult?* Why do we say things to hurt other people?* Why do we let our emotions cloud our judgment?* Why is trusting … [Read more...] about Why?