In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world. - John 17 Jesus Prayer for His Followers ... Jesus gave us the world ... Jesus gave us our mission ... PURPOSE! Jesus said these things.  Then, raising his eyes in prayer, he said: Father, … Continue reading LENT Day 36 – Purpose →

For the message you gave me is firsthand from you, And they took it, and were convinced - John 17 Jesus Prayer for His Followers ... Jesus told people all about God ... They understood ... He asked for our protection when he's not in this world ... BELIEVE! Jesus said these things.  Then, raising his … Continue reading LENT Day 35 – Believe →

Display the bright splendor of your Son So the Son in turn may show your bright splendor. - John 17 John 17 is simply a prayer that Jesus speaks to God.  It is broken up into five parts.  For the next five days I've decided not to write a whole lot of my own words. … Continue reading LENT Day 34 – Shine →

You'll be sad, very sad, but your sadness will develop into gladness. - John 16 There was a time in my life where I was going through a very hard time.  It was the first time I realized without a doubt that I had depression and anxiety.  At first I tried to hide it from family … Continue reading LENT Day 33 – Joy →

He won't draw attention to himself, but will make sense out of what is about to happen and, indeed, out of all that I have done and said.  - John 16 I like to cook.  Like I really like to cook.  I've always enjoyed being in the kitchen.  I remember in high school making my very … Continue reading LENT Day 32 – Unique →

I've told you these things so that when the time comes and they start in on you, you'll be well-warned and ready for them. - John 16  In a 2012 article in Psychology Today, the author starts out the first paragraph with the following: "Courage is something that everybody wants—an attribute of good character that makes … Continue reading LENT Day 31 – Courage →

But since I picked you to live on God's terms and no longer on the world's terms, the world is going to hate you. - John 15 This morning I took a walk with my two dogs.  I left each of my family members working or online learning at home.  Just me at the pups. … Continue reading LENT Day 30 – Trials →

I am the Vine, you are the branches.  When you're joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. - John 15 I sit here today with a serious game of mini hoop basketball going on near me.  A lot of yelling at the referee and each … Continue reading LENT DAY 29 – Grow →

That's my parting gift to you.  Peace.  I don't leave you the way you're used to being left - feeling abandoned, bereft.  So don't be upset.  Don't be distraught. - John 14 When my daughter was in third grade she had a panic attack.  She had some underlying medical issues and that year and we … Continue reading LENT Day 28 – Peace →

There is plenty of room for you in my Father's home.  - John 14 Isn't it ironic that I am sitting here at my dining room table typing these words today.  Home is where I am and home is where I will be for the foreseeable future.  And today I write about the John 14 … Continue reading LENT Day 27 – Home →