A Life of Faith

not always easy but without regret

Learning together how to assist people in coming to know Jesus and ways to grow in faith
  • Holy Monday

    There is so much that can be shared about Holy Monday. But I’m going to make some changes in my approach to the Holy Week. I’m going to return to sharing my thoughts and not try to teach things probably better taught by those more educated in the periods of Jesus’ life.

    I’ve been sharing things on Facebook, and I think I’ll more and more avoid Facebook and speak directly through this faith blog, which God moved me to begin so many years ago.

    What I can do is share a link to a site that does a good job of sharing Christian insights to different times and teachings. I used it and a ocouple other sites in researching Holy Monday and bottom line, they do a much better job than I can offer, so I’ll stick to what I do, sharing how faith impacts my life.

    The site you might find hellpful is https://www.biblestudytools.com/

    The post today is something I put on Facebook early today after devotions and prayer. Although it is personal, I hope something in it can resonate with your life in some way.

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    Sometimes you take a step believing you’re being obedient to God. Then suddenly the heart changes as you hear that precious whisper, “child, go this way, as this is My Will.”

    My step was not bad. But it was surface, repetitive, so like what others were doing. Cultural influence?

    It didn’t fit what he’d created me to do, to be, in this time of my life.

    If I’d continued it would have been okay. But I would have lost a chance to move in His Presence to reach others in a different way than I’d chosen to go.

    The prize is not in what I do, or dont do, but in knowing in a deeper way the Father’s Love for me, His child, as I yearn to return to childlike faith.

    Always remember how deeply God loves you! –Vicki

  • Holy Sunday

    Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King

     “The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! ” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”“Blessed is the king of Israel!” Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written: “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.” John 12:12-15

    For three years the people heard Jesus teaching about His Kingdom coming, about His being the Messiah. So when the time came for Jesus to enter Jerusalem, the people believed what the Old Testament spoke of, the defeat of Roman government and the establishment of the kingdom of God through His messiah. So, on the arrival of Jesus, the palm leaves, symbols of victory and royalty, were used to greet and honor Jesus.

    But when he arrived on the back of a donkey and not a warhorse, the reality of Jesus’ coming was symbolized accurately. His victory was not an immediate overcoming of the Romans, a political victory. His humble arrival proclaimed an eternal victory, a universal victory.

    Palm leaves are still used to celebrate His arrival because it truly was a victory for all mankind.

  • Yes, changes

    In an effort to add extra options on the site it messed up what the site design would accept so I reverted back to a simpler format and will add more things later.

    I liked the other site, it was artful, but I’m best sticking to simple. At least for now.

    Now, on to other things. Vicki

  • Going forward

    The plan for this season of celebrating the resurection of our Lord is to do a daily blog, starting on Sunday, that deals with the history and cultural and religious specifics in the events of each day of the Holy Week.

    How detailed those will be is determined by the amount of research I get done, but even minimal shared examination of the season can give profound connection with the Lord .

    So, beginning on Sunday, the Holy Week posts will begin.

    Meanwhile, I’ve updated the main page on the site, and will be working more on different options to offer you in study, worship, and subjects of meditation.

    Blessings all! Vicki