Was Jesus forsaken on the cross? Educated and religious Jews used a unique technique to recite memorized psalms. And so did Jesus when passers-by yelled insults at him as he hung dying on a cross. He wanted his people to know he was fulfilling a prophecy that predicted his specific suffering.
Praise
My Magnificat
Mary: How I praise the Lord. How I rejoice in God my Savior!Hannah: How I rejoice in the Lord!Miriam: Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously.Deborah: Praise the Lord! For I will sing about the Lord, the God of Israel.Luke 1:46-55, I Samuel 2:1-10, Exodus 15:21, Judges 5:2–3 TLB Today I feel like … Continue reading My Magnificat
Upended
Mary was all set to marry Joseph and raise a normal Jewish family in Nazareth. She expected to follow in her mother's footsteps. She was probably already dreaming of how she would keep her kitchen, raise her children and organize her days. But all that changed in an instant.
Living In the Midst
Today I feel like I'm in a fog. A fog hanging over me. I feel small and unable. I want to fix it quickly and resolve it. I want to make it go away, pretend it isn't there. But I can't do that. Life isn't that easy.
Pondered Treasures 