James Chapter 2 (Part 1)
James has been hitting me over the head the past two weeks. Have you ever had that happen to you? Suddenly the one thing you’ve been procrastinating on starts appearing...
Sheep without a Shepherd
Let’s chat about this week’s lectionary reading today! It’s from Mark 6:30-34, 53-56. 30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so many people...
Knit Together – Psalm 139
Well, it’s not exactly the same Sunday that I intended to write this post, but it is A Sunday, right? Better late than never! Having a newborn again is a...
2021 Goal Check-In
Because I’m a task- and goal-driven sort of person, I like to check in on my goals a few times a year. Quarterly-ish seems about right for me, so I’m...
Happy Easter!
The Resurrection 16 Saturday evening, when the Sabbath ended, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went out and purchased burial spices so they could anoint Jesus’ body. 2 Very early...
Palm-Waving Groupies
Happy Palm Sunday! I’m going to be completely unoriginal and take a look at Jesus’ Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem for this week’s devotional. So let’s dig in! Context Jesus has...
Spring Forth!
Isaiah 43 is a deep passage. There’s a lot going on, and a lot of quotable verses come from it, including the ones I want to focus on today –...
Pruning Time!
John 15 is one of my favorite passages in the Bible. The imagery is SO good: 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He...