top of page
Search


Day Seven: God, Thank You for Creating Me
Gratitude Journal Entry God, thank You for creating me. I think this gratitude journal is working. Yes, this entry is coming out later...
vandaliafumc
Mar 112 min read
27 views
0 comments


Day Six: Thank You, God, for Something
Thank You, God, for Something Thank you, God, for something. Just kidding. So far, my gratitude journal has followed a pattern—I pick one...
vandaliafumc
Mar 103 min read
28 views
0 comments


Day Five: Church
Gratitude Journal: Church Thank You, God, for Church! Maybe I have to say it on a Sunday. Maybe I have to say it as a pastor. But I’m...
vandaliafumc
Mar 93 min read
54 views
0 comments

Day Four: Movement
Gratitude Journal – Movement God, today I thank You for movement. Am I allowed to be grateful for something I so often neglect or take...
vandaliafumc
Mar 83 min read
28 views
0 comments


Day Three: Creation
Gratitude Journal – God’s Beautiful Creation God, thank you for your beautiful creation. I believe it allows me to know you better and...
vandaliafumc
Mar 73 min read
27 views
0 comments


Day Two – Family
Day Two – Family God, I am grateful for my family and for Your presence in our lives. They are a source of love, support, grounding, and...
vandaliafumc
Mar 62 min read
24 views
0 comments


Day One: Lent and the Gift of Beginnings
Lent and the Gift of Beginnings Happy Ash Wednesday! Okay, that might sound like a strange thing to say, but I love Lent. So, welcome to...
vandaliafumc
Mar 53 min read
49 views
0 comments

March 30th: Death, Burial and Resurrection
Today’s devotional is from Taryn Flake. It is also the last devotional from this series. I am thankful to those that helped us share...
vandaliafumc
Mar 30, 20242 min read
58 views
1 comment


March 29th: Speaking Up
Scripture: Mark 15: 42-47 Speaking Up On Sunday, in church, I said it is our job to speak up. This is a hard passage to read after Palm...
vandaliafumc
Mar 29, 20243 min read
44 views
1 comment


March 28th: God Grieves with You
Scripture: Mark 15:33-41 God Grieves with You “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” It’s a big quote. It is at the center of this...
vandaliafumc
Mar 28, 20243 min read
54 views
1 comment


March 27th: Mockery
Today Taryn Flake shares a devotional with us. In just a few verses Mark conveys what happens. "He can't save himself," they say. But...
vandaliafumc
Mar 27, 20242 min read
52 views
1 comment


March 26th: Lift High the Cross
Scripture: Mark 15:21-24 Lift High the Cross I have used the word “tragedy” to describe moments of Jesus’ journey to the cross. It is a...
vandaliafumc
Mar 26, 20243 min read
53 views
0 comments


March 25th: The Mocking of Jesus
Hopefully this catches you at the right time. I experienced some technical difficulties with yesterdays email. I forgot to change it...
vandaliafumc
Mar 25, 20243 min read
51 views
1 comment


March 24th: Palm Sunday
It is Holy Week. We begin the week with Palm Sunday. It is a great Sunday to go to church, go back to church, or go to church for the...
vandaliafumc
Mar 24, 20241 min read
29 views
0 comments


March 23rd: Jesus before Pilate
Today’s devotional is shared by Charlene Jett. It is a tricky devotional to write and I appreciate how Charlene just shared the basics. ...
vandaliafumc
Mar 23, 20243 min read
46 views
1 comment


March 22: Peter’s Denial
Today’s devotional is from Gene Schwarm. Gene shares the most thought of understanding of Peter and his denial. You could argue for...
vandaliafumc
Mar 22, 20244 min read
42 views
1 comment


March 21st: A Missing Ear, A Naked Man, and An Unjust Trial
Today’s devotional is from Taryn Flake. Taryn brings up the armed arrest of Jesus in her devotional. This is a bit of a head scratcher...
vandaliafumc
Mar 21, 20244 min read
52 views
1 comment


March 20th: Love & Chaos
Garden of Gethsamne Scripture: Mark 14:27-42 Love & Chaos What do we do when it all begins to fall apart? What do we do when the strong...
vandaliafumc
Mar 20, 20243 min read
54 views
0 comments


March 19th: The Last Supper
Scripture: Mark 14:12-26 The Last Supper Mark 14:12-25 recounts one of the most poignant moments in Christian history—the Last Supper. In...
vandaliafumc
Mar 19, 20244 min read
57 views
0 comments


March 18th: Anointing
Today's devotional comes from Taryn Flake. Have a blessed day. Scripture: Mark 14:1-11 Anointing Once again, Mark is full of action in...
vandaliafumc
Mar 18, 20242 min read
44 views
0 comments





bottom of page