Monday, April 02, 2018

a shared stillness


a shared stillness
a deafening silence
an ache too deep for words
feeling as if we are in the tomb
that all of our hopes are buried
that they have been buried with Jesus
that we ourselves, together,
are feeling so empty
as if we ourselves
have become the tomb

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April 2, 2018
a shared stillness

Matthew 27:57-66
“The Burial of Jesus” (NIV)
“The Guard at the Tomb” (NIV)
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“In the Leaving, Love”
March 26, 2018 to April 1, 2018
Jan Richardson
devotion for March 31, 2018
Holy Saturday
read April 2, 2018
&
April 2, 2018
as Christ took each breath
April 1, 2018
we stand in the place of dying
John 18:1-John 19:42
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“In the Leaving, Love”
March 26, 2018 to April 1, 2018
Jan Richardson
devotion for March 30, 2018
Good Friday
read April 1, 2018
Easter Sunday
Resurrection Sunday
&
March 31, 2018
Christ is not rushed
March 31, 2018
Here at the table
March 30, 2018
a table calls to us
March 29, 2018
we all were hushed, silent
edited March 29, 2018
a hush fell over the room – v2
March 29, 2018
a hush fell over the room
March 29, 2018
can we focus on Thursday
March 29, 2018
bowing before each one of them
edited March 29, 2018
linger with Christ at the table – v2
March 29, 2018
linger with Christ at the table
John 14, John 15, John 16, and John 17
“The Final Discourse”
&
March 29, 2018
note posted to Blog, Twitter, and Facebook
“The word servanthood is not a typo.
The word servanthood is seen as a typo for Blogger, Twitter, and Facebook.
This is part of what is wrong with the world...”
&
March 29, 2018
pausing to wash their feet
edited March 29, 2018
the crescendo of those moments – v2
March 29, 2018
the crescendo of those moments
March 29, 2018
past the tipping point
March 28, 2018
glorified in betrayal - 2
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
“Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet” (NIV)
& “Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial” (NIV)
“A New Command” (The Message)
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“In the Leaving, Love”
March 26, 2018 to April 1, 2018
Jan Richardson
devotion for March 29, 2018
Maundy Thursday
read March 28, 2018
&
edited March 28, 2018
Heal Me, Lord, Heal Me – v2
March 28, 2018
Heal Me, Lord, Heal Me
March 28, 2018
Help Me, Lord, Save Me
edited March 28, 2018
I thank You Lord God
(changing from we to I)
edited March 28, 2018
we thank you Lord God – v3
edited March 28, 2018
we thank you Lord God – v2
March 28, 2018
we thank you Lord God
March 28, 2018
seek help - 2
March 28, 2018
I am hurting, I am broken
Psalm 70:1-5
Psalm 70
“Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies
To the leader. Of David, for the memorial offering.” (NRSV)
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“In the Leaving, Love”
March 26, 2018 to April 1, 2018
Jan Richardson
devotion for March 28, 2018
read March 28, 2018
&
March 27, 2018
living in the what will be
March 27, 2018
hidden in darkness
John 12:20-36
“Jesus Predicts His Death”
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“In the Leaving, Love”
March 26, 2018 to April 1, 2018
Jan Richardson
devotion for March 27, 2018
read March 27, 2018
&
March 27, 2018
minister to Jesus
March 27, 2018
the pain of this Mary
March 27, 2018
Actively waiting - 2
merged March 27, 2018
living in the now, the not yet
March 27, 2018
living in the not yet
March 27, 2018
living in the now
March 27, 2018
For now, we wait
March 27, 2018
this is God’s servant
Isaiah 42:1-9
“The Servant of the Lord” (NIV)
John 12:1-11
“Jesus Anointed at Bethany” (NIV)
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“In the Leaving, Love”
March 26, 2018 to April 1, 2018
Jan Richardson
devotion for March 26, 2018
read March 27, 2018

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