BEHOLD, the Bridegroom cometh: go ye out With lighted lamps and garlands round about To meet Him in a rapture with a shout. It may be at the midnight, black as pitch, Earth shall cast up her poor, cast up her rich. It may be at the crowing of the cock Earth shall upheave her depth, uproot her rock. For … Read More
Advent Week 1 – 10,000 Places
Take a close read of the quotes and poem on the previous journal post. They point to, in a profound way, the “from his fullness” reality of God. As we started throwing this idea around for the season of Advent, I remembered an experience I had a few years ago. I was on a study week on Flathead Lake in … Read More
John 1 The Prologue
Throughout the season you are invited to interiorize these words. Read them and study them. Get them inside. And open yourself and listen to what God might be speaking to you through them. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came … Read More
From His Fullness
The Incarnation of Jesus reveals the most fundamental parts of God’s nature, heart for his people, and salvation plan for the world. It is light out of darkness, it is grace out of sin and pain. And it all comes from the fullness of God. From his fullness. Fullness is both the source and the goal. We live our days … Read More
Prayer Reflection #6
As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, ‘If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. Indeed, the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up ramparts around you and surround you, and hem you in … Read More
Prayer Reflection #5
As he approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth* is passing by.’ Then he shouted, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Those who were in front sternly ordered him to be quiet; but he shouted even … Read More
Prayer Reflection #4
‘There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and … Read More
Prayer Reflection #3
“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’” Luke 15.31-32 When we consider the cost of following Jesus, we can acknowledge that it’s not all pomp and … Read More
Prayer Reflection #2
“Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks. Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he … Read More
Prayer Reflection #1
An expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and … Read More