He is Risen: A reflection on the Resurrection of the Son of Man
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Now and Ever and Forever. Amen! Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Христос Воскресе! Воистину…
Holy Saturday: Silence in the Tomb
It is written in the First Book of Kings that God said to St. Elijah the Prophet, “Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord: and behold the…
Putting the “Good” in Good Friday
What makes Good Friday “good?” It’s a common and seemingly innocuous question that sometimes occurred to me as a child. On the surface, the name seems like a misnomer. One…
Maundy Thursday: A Recentering of Our Hearts
As college students, we often find ourselves chasing after grades, jobs, expectations, and many other things. We feel rushed, needing to have everything under control. Within this high pressure culture,…
Holy Wednesday: Reflection on the Nature of True Surrender
Last Friday, my pastor told my small group one of the most insightful truths I’ve heard: “Being a Christian isn’t about trying harder; it’s about surrendering more.” Naturally, I began…
Returning to the Secret Place: Lessons from Holy Tuesday
While there are no clear dates written in the Scriptures, the Tuesday before Christ’s crucifixion, Holy Tuesday, is widely believed to have been the day that Jesus shared so many…
The Garden of Gethsemane: Christ’s Perfect Humanity
The Garden of Gethsemane is one of the most intimate pictures of Christ’s perfected humanity throughout the gospels. The night Jesus was betrayed, he came to the Garden of Gethsemane…
The Son of Man: Embodied Humility
On Palm Sunday, we often think of Jesus Christ entering Jerusalem on a donkey with the Jewish crowds cheering, “Hosanna!” Yet, this story as frequently told, does not do justice…
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