Monday, February 13, 2017

alone on Calvary – v2


We think of Mary
the mother of Jesus
alone on Calvary, Golgotha,
at the place of the skull
on what we call Good Friday
for those six hours
in pain, in agony
watching her first-born
become our sacrifice

In some ways, she was
more alone than Jesus
because she was human
just like you and me
she couldn’t understand
that all of these moments
were part of the heavenly plan
that Christ had to be our sacrifice
to give us hope, eternal life

She was alone on Golgotha
on the hill of Calvary
at the place of the skull
standing at the cross
in her pain, in her sorrow,
a sword piercing her soul
for her, her son was dying,
choosing to become our sacrifice
not knowing about Easter, the joy to come

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edited February 13, 2017
alone on Calvary

edited December 12. 2014
alone on Calvary
edited December 11, 2014
alone at the place of the skull
December 10, 2014
alone on Golgotha
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edited December 23, 2014
that lonely six hours – v5
(editing original again)
edited December 14, 2014
that lonely six hours – v4
(editing original again)
edited December 12, 2014
that lonely six hours – v3
(editing original again)
edited December 23, 2014
standing vigil at the cross – v3
edited/ new December 12, 2014
alone on that mountain
edited December 12, 2014
standing vigil at the cross – v2
edited December 12, 2014
that lonely six hours – v3
(editing original again)
edited/new December 12, 2014
her agony on Golgotha
edited December 12. 2014
alone on Calvary
edited December 11, 2014
alone at the place of the skull
December 10, 2014
alone on Golgotha
edited December 6, 2014
on Good Friday morning
merged December 5, 2014
about six in the morning – v2
December 5, 2014
standing vigil at the cross
edited December 5, 2014
that lonely six hours – v2
December 5, 2014
that lonely six hours
December 5, 2014
watching Christ suffer and die
December 5, 2014
through the eyes of his mother
merged December 5, 2014
about six in the morning – v2
December 5, 2014
by eight o’clock in the morning
December 5, 2014
about six o’clock in the morning – v1
December 5, 2014
a sword will pierce your soul
December 5, 2014
breaking her heart
December 5, 2014
Standing at His cross
Advent book study:
Luke 2:33-35
prophecy of Simeon
Chapter 2: “The Piercing of Mary’s Soul”
Not A Silent Night
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
2nd Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Luke 1:26-38 (KJV)
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “Mary”
as performed by Shyanne Foss,
who, like Mary, is 14 years old
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 7, 2014
&
Acts 1:8-14
referenced article about Black Friday death in 2008
(and website for Black Friday Deaths - http://blackfridaydeathcount.com/)
Introduction and
Chapter 1. “Beginning with the End”
Not A Silent Night
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
earlier books by Rev. Hamilton studied in Spirit Study groups -
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”
&
24 Hours That Changed the World

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