Jesus Blesses Little Children

Lenten Meditation-Mark 10: 13-15 13 People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. 14But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these … Continue reading →

Temptations to Sin

Lenten Meditation-Mark 9: 49-50 49 ‘For everyone will be salted with fire.50Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it?  Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.’ Fire Salt — Bad Sin is bad. Don’t sin. If you do sin, you will burn in hell for all … Continue reading →

Who is the Greatest?

Lenten Meditation-Mark 9:35 35He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, ‘Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.’ Again we need humbleness not pride; let go of pride. Yet, we want to be great. We want to be first. With God much is turned around. What … Continue reading →

The Yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod

Lenten Meditation-Mark 8:17-18 17And becoming aware of it, Jesus said to them, ‘Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18Do you have eyes, and fail to see? Do you have ears, and fail to hear? And do you not remember? What is it … Continue reading →

The Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith

Lenten Meditation-Mark 7:27-30 27He said to her, ‘Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.’ 28But she answered him, ‘Sir,* even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.’ 29Then he said to her, ‘For saying that, you may go—the … Continue reading →

Serpent

Lenten Meditation-Numbers 21:9, John 3:14-15, Ephesians 2:8 9So Moses made a serpent of bronze, and put it upon a pole; and whenever a serpent bit someone, that person would look at the serpent of bronze and live. 14And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be … Continue reading →

Jesus Walks on Water

Lenten Meditation-Mark 6:50 50for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.’ An adverse wind holds me back. I go nowhere. Row harder and the wind counters. What is my heading; which direction?  I left the shore, and the other … Continue reading →

The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth

Lenten Meditation-Mark 6:2-4 2On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, ‘Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! 3Is not this the carpenter, the … Continue reading →

A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed

Lenten Meditation-Mark 5:34 34He [Jesus] said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.’ Jesus was surrounded by a great crowd when a woman touched his cloak and was healed. Certainly she wasn’t the only sick person in the crowd and not the only person … Continue reading →

Lenten Meditation-Mark 4:7-8

The Parable of the Sower 7Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no grain. 8Other seed fell into good soil and brought forth grain, growing up and increasing and yielding thirty and sixty and a hundredfold.’ My kitten is trying to capture a spot of sunlight … Continue reading →