Archive for March, 2008

Crown Him!

Monday, March 24th, 2008

“The whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:
‘Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!’
‘Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!’”
Luke 19:37b-38
This “whole crowd of disciples,” a living, breathing, joyful throng of people, gathered together as Jesus entered […]

Praises

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

“Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?”
Luke 17:18
Jesus made this comment after healing 10 lepers, and only one, a Samaritan, returned to thank him. I know I don’t stop to praise God enough for the blessings he’s given me, and so I thought, this Easter Weekend I would […]

Chrysostom

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

“Then he said to them all, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.”
Luke 9:23
This past week has primarily been taken up with writing a final project for the classes I’m taking. We had to choose someone who lived in between AD 150-1300, […]

All of Jesus

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

“All were speaking well of him, and were amazed at the gracious words coming out of his mouth…. All the people in the synagogue were filled with rage.”
Luke 4:22, 28
This is the tale of two thoughts, seemingly unrelated but incredibly connected.
Thought 1: This morning as I was praying during my devotions, I began praying for […]