Monthly Archives: March 2016
Father And Son ~ An Easter Musing
While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” ~ Luke 24:36 Just a little boy, quietly walking with his father on the beach Oblivious to the world but for … Continue reading
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The Transforming Power of Easter
That very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred. And it happened that while … Continue reading
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Living Fancy at Eastertime
Mary went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and then reported what he had told her. ~ John 20:18 Easter morning, Lani and Macky took us out for brunch at some fancy breakfast place in Makati. When … Continue reading
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Doors And Easter
So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, ‘Greetings!’ And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshipped him. ~ Matthew 28:8-9 There … Continue reading
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The Empty Tomb
Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead. ~ John 20:8-9 The … Continue reading
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What To Make of Good Friday
After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission; so he … Continue reading
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I Will Stay To See the End of This Story
So when he had washed their feet and put his garments back on and reclined at table again, he said to them, “Do you realize what I have done for you? You call me ‘teacher’ and ‘master,’ and rightly so, … Continue reading
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Betrayals
When it was evening, he reclined at table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said, “Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” ~ Matthew 26:20-21 There is so much betrayal in the world today. I … Continue reading
Matching Words With Deeds
Peter said to him, “Master, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Amen, amen, I say to you, the cock will not … Continue reading
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What I Learned From Martin
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served. Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made … Continue reading