Tag Archives: Lent – 2015

Lenten scriptures for reflection — Jesus preaching to the dead

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Maren

(1 Peter 3:19; 4:6) What do we think Jesus preached to the dead … if we don’t think he just lay there, exhausted by the cross and how hard it was to love them all, not to speak of resting … Continue reading →

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Lenten scripture for reflection — Good Friday

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Maren

(Galatians 3: 27; Romans 13:4) In imagination I’ve seen Calvary, from various perspectives — the foot of the cross with the faithful women, and the disciple responsible for eldercare, or further – a crowd, listening to forsakenness, cheering vinegar, or … Continue reading →

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Lenten reflection on scripture — to Olivet

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Maren

(Mark 14:26) When they had sung a hymn they went out to the Mount of Olives. When we sing a hymn we go out to small betrayals, our snoring past the sad and lonely night of someone we love, bitter … Continue reading →

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Lenten reflection on scripture — footwashing

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Maren

(John 13: 1-5) All over the world midwives and doulas, obstetricians, clergy, nurses, folks who work for hospital housekeeping with their kind eyes and quick hands, and state police, too, cruisers pulled off the road, for a backseat delivery, see … Continue reading →

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Lenten reflection on scripture — fig tree by the side of the road

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Maren

(Mark 11:12-14;20-25) It is not the season — for my child to survive cancer, for my job to be daily joy, to my marriage to be tasty and full of seeds. It is not the season — for my father … Continue reading →

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Lenten reflection on scripture — in the temple

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Maren

(Mark 11: 15-18) I am a catcher of pigeons, a lucky one on this morning of upturned tables and feathers. I do not steal coins, even though they roll to my toes, even though I was praying in this house … Continue reading →

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Lenten scriptures for reflection — And there were ordinary people, too

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Maren

(Luke 19:28-40) My granddaughter Hannah picked up a palm branch. She ran over and gave it to me. Here it is – dry and brittle already just like yesterday’s parade. We live on the pilgrim road at the Bethany end, … Continue reading →

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Lenten reflection on scripture — the woman with the alabaster jar

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Maren

(Mark 14: 3-9) In remembrance of her — break something. In remembrance of her – spill something. In remembrance of her pour a trip to Hawaii, tickets to a Broadway show, dinner at Wendy’s, a day of babysitting or respite … Continue reading →

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Lenten reflection on scripture — Psalm 139

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Maren

I used to think that this psalm was so very first personal singular, but it’s not. It is a psalm of how we are knit together. I planned to reflect on psalm 139 because it is my birthday and I … Continue reading →

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Lenten scripture for reflection — red-tailed hawk

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Maren

I hope that today will be the day that New Hampshire legislators apologize to the fourth grade students from the Lincoln Ackerman Elementary School whom they mocked last week by both joke and abusive imagery, when the young people presented … Continue reading →

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