Mar
31
It's Easter Sunday
As they approach the tomb, they see that the stone has been rolled away. Has someone else come to anoint the body?
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Mar
30
It's Black Saturday
Dead…gone…hope is lost.
All we hoped for is no more.
What now? Numb silence.
— Steve Fairbanks
Mar
29
It's Good Friday
“Unless there is a Good Friday in your life, there can be no Easter Sunday.” —Ven. Fulton Sheen—
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Mar
28
It's Maundy Thursday
As the disciples lounge, leaning toward the table with their feet behind them, away from the table, Jesus picks up a basin and towel. Perhaps we can imagine him walking behind each of his friends, picking up their dirty feet...
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Mar
27
It's Spy Wednesday
This unnamed woman gives up her most valuable possession (probably) for the sake of Jesus. For her, Jesus was worthy of this expensive outpouring of this valuable resource. She willingly lowered herself, poured it out, and surrendered herself to anoint the Messiah King.
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Mar
26
It's Holy Tuesday
Sunday's celebratory shouts of “Hosanna, hosanna!” were tempered with a seemingly agitated Jesus on Monday. And now, as we stop to reflect on this Holy Tuesday, we can see the sun beginning to set. A most unexpected and unwelcome series of events is about to take place.
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Mar
25
It's Holy Monday
Repentance, prayer, and preparation
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Mar
24
It's Palm Sunday
As Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds spread their clothes and palm branches along the road. So, I guess the day could also be called “Clothes on the Road Sunday,” but that doesn’t have the same ring to it, does it?
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Mar
22
Steve's Journal for 3/19/2024
Who am I?
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Mar
20
In the Middle
Jesus hangs on the cross between two rebels, criminals who “heaped insults on him” and everyone else. The irony of the situation, compared to the earlier scene with James and John, cannot be ignored.
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