Resurrection Sunday – Leah Lively

They Didn’t Know

Today is Good Friday. 2000 years ago, Jesus, the son of God, was beaten and nailed to a cross, a punishment reserved for the most dangerous criminals. When he entered Jerusalem on Sunday, there was a great celebration. The people who had seen him raise a man from the dead a few days ago wereContinue reading “They Didn’t Know”

And so it begins…

This is the beginning of Holy Week. Without this week, there would be no hope.None. Each day, you and I would walk around weighed down by guilt and shame of sin. This week, the steps Jesus Christ took to the cross, to the tomb, and to his resurrection changed the world and ejected Satan fromContinue reading “And so it begins…”

An Empty Cup

“‘Abba, Father’, he said, ‘everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.’” Mark 14:36 NIV Offer me a cup of warm coffee and I am happily content with the smell and taste of the liquid comfort. Not iced, not flavored, but a simple cupContinue reading “An Empty Cup”

Don’t Waste This

It’s all still sinking in. We have been social distancing for almost a month. We are exploring uncharted territory as families and communities. While I am still processing all of this, as we all are, this one phrase won’t leave me. Don’t waste this. As all of our comforts are taken away and days areContinue reading “Don’t Waste This”

A Glowing Cross

Only God can turn darkness to light. Only God can take a cross meant for death and turn it into a symbol of hope. I have never seen the Cathedral of Notre Dame. I probably never will. My travels have never taken me to Europe. The cost of raising four children restricts placing money intoContinue reading “A Glowing Cross”

The Unholiness of Holy Week

The word sacred has lost its meaning in our world today. Human lives aren’t held sacred as we defile life by dehumanizing it. Homes aren’t deemed sacred as families are splitting exponentially. God certainly isn’t considered sacred as our choices reflect a lack of respect and fear. This week leading up to Easter or ResurrectionContinue reading “The Unholiness of Holy Week”