I have heard some dullard preachers in my day, hopefully more times than I have been accused of being one. A real low point in ministerial skill came when I heard a preacher adamantly refuse to allow the hymn “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior” be sung in his church. He thought that the idea [...]
Continue reading about Pushing Past Our Goodness to What Lies Ahead
Do you ever feel in your life as if you have looked to the cross TOO much? You have seen so much suffering, so much physical and emotional blood spilled that when it comes time for the Good Friday story of the beating and the death of Christ, you need to look away – look [...]
Continue reading about Great Silence and Great Darkness – Thoughts from the Easter Vigil
Maundy Thursday is the Christian commemoration during Holy Week of the great mandatum (mandate) from Christ, the New Commandment that supersedes all the others: I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. (John 13:34, NRSV) Something that gets skipped over [...]
Continue reading about Peace Which the World Cannot Give – A Maundy Thursday Meditation
Yesterday a friend send me a song that was pertinent to Palm Sunday, called “Why” It reminded me of a great song by Ray Boltz called “Watch the Lamb” which is similar – the story of the man who carried Jesus’ cross to Calvary. I’ve seen this song performed many times and usually in a [...]
O God, Today I am afraid.
