The Power of His Resurrection
I stood in front of our library, shelves filled with my husband’s books, looking for a commentary on Philippians. Every…
The Power of His Resurrection
Today we will join the crowds who followed Jesus, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even…
Were you There?
Many years ago, our church celebrated Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter) with a somber, dark…
I am the Resurrection and the Life
Each woman of the resurrection, whether standing at the Cross or standing afar off was a follower of…
The One You Love is Sick
Learning to articulate my ultimate identity as God’s disciple rather than as a mother forced me to find new ways of responding…
Tell Her to Help Me!
Tears must have stung Martha’s eyes as she helped the servants pick up empty bowls. Her mind raced, searching…
I Have Seen the Lord
I think we are a lot like the disciples and Mary. Mary’s emotions roiled like a roller coaster. Though the angels appeared…
He Knows My Name
Deep depression most likely dragged Mary, and the disciples into a dark pit. The One she loved was…
A Spirit of Gentleness
Throughout these devotionals, we have watched Jesus interact with sinners. In His religious culture, sinners…
Mary Magdalene
It is hard for us to fully grasp how limited women were in the days of Jesus. They were considered the property of men and had few…
Mary, Mother of Jesus, Part 2
This is one of the most tender moments in Scripture. Mary and several women stood by the Cross as the…
Mary, Mother of Jesus, Part 1
Every woman, regardless of her age or station in life, can learn from the life of Mary. She is referred to as “highly favored” and…
Woman Caught in Adultery, Forgiven, Part 3
Her sin was evidenced by the damage her choices caused those she loved. They might never forgive her. But seared in my heart, even…
Woman Caught in Adultery, Part 2 – Exposed
Before we watch Jesus' response to this exposed woman, it seems important for us to take some more time to consider our own…
The Woman Caught in Adultery - Naked and Condemned
Imagine it’s Sunday morning and just as the pastor stands up to preach, a group of church leaders drags a naked…
Women of the Resurrection Week 2
Just as we did last year, we will celebrate Easter in very different ways than in the past. One “expert” stated “normal” worship services…
Unnamed Women, Servants of Jesus
We find women nearby during the crucifixion, hearing Jesus’ last words, experiencing the earthquake, and being first at the…
Unnamed Women, The Woman at the Well
Jesus’s treatment of women shocked not only religious leaders but also His disciples and perhaps nowhere more than…
Unnamed Women, The Woman with the Issue of Blood
For twelve long years, the woman’s bleeding disorder isolated her because according to Jewish law, she contaminated anything…
Unnamed Women, The Crippled Woman, Part 2
The crippled woman slips onto the pages of Scripture and we never hear about her again. Yet, was she one of those women who…