Journey to the Cross part 10 Growing up I was what the church would call an acolyte. Sunday mornings one of my brothers and I would bring the flame to the candles on the alter as a symbol of God entering the room, and relight our wick at the end form the same candle, snuff … Continue reading Light Snuffing
It’s Only Friday
Journey to the Cross part 8 As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. They came to a place called Golgotha (which means The Place of the Skull). There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, … Continue reading It’s Only Friday
Something Found
I came across something by De Jackson on her blog Whimsygizmo that I found interesting. It is a poem entitled The Graffiti of Grace and just as a heads up it is copyrighted, so if you want to use it check this out first. As we enter into Holy Week next week. Try to live … Continue reading Something Found
A Kangaroo Court of Biblical Porportions
Journey to the Cross part 8 Kangaroo courts are often described as hastily put together trials that often times extremely biased that often times end in a harsh or cruel punishment. Often they are preformed by citizens who have taken the law into their own hands. Take a look at one such instance. Those who … Continue reading A Kangaroo Court of Biblical Porportions
Trouble in the Garden
Journey to the Cross part 7 When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was an olive grove, and he and his disciples went into it. Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. … Continue reading Trouble in the Garden
