Word + Flesh
Fast from all food and caloric drinks. Attend a journey through the Stations of the Cross with your church (these are often at noon). If you are unable to attend use an online version. Read more
Fast from all food and caloric drinks. Attend a journey through the Stations of the Cross with your church (these are often at noon). If you are unable to attend use an online version. Read more
Today is Maunday Thursday, the day we remember Christ’s model of ultimate service. As an act of humility and service wash someone’s feet. Many churches will offer foot washing services today, so if yours does not, look for one that does or organize a foot washing within your own community. Read more
Sit for fifteen minutes. Clear your mind of everything but the phrase, “Lord, have mercy.” Read more
Organize something Clean out a drawer Clear a desk Our interior often reflects our exterior and vice versa. What does this mean for you? Read more
The money changers were more than just a commercialization of the house of God–they were set up in the only area of the temple open to non-Jews. The commercial activity of the temple courtyard was then a disregard for the worship of God by gentiles. How do our own actions to fulfill the needs of insiders prevent the worship of outsiders? Sit and imagine Christ coming to the Christian communities of today. Whose tables would he overturn? Who would he... Read more
Welcome Christ the King and follow him into Jerusalem. His actions over the next week will get him killed. What were those actions exactly? Will you do the same things that got Jesus crucified? Will you be such a fool? Read more
Make today a slow day. As much as possible avoid anything that makes you fast–engines, etc. Walk, ride your bike, stick close to home. Read more
No food or caloric drinks until 5 PM Read more
Complaining places our focus in the wrong places–it is no call to prophetic justice or kingdom building speech. Complaining focuses primarily on ourselves, our unmet expectations, our petty grievances. Watch what you say today and pray that God will give you the grace not to complain. Meditate on Colossians 4:6–“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Read more
Sit and release your worries, fears, hopes, drives, and ambitions to God. Then receive God’s blessings of love, patience, and presence. Read more
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