Today’s Maundy Thursday Post Marks the 1500th meditation posted on the website The Hubbell Pew. Thank everyone for your putting up with my musings over the last ten years or so, and for those who have contributed to keep the site up and running. God willing and the “creek don’t rise” we will try to…
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Maundy Thursday
Whether it is in nature, in music, in the heavens, or in other people we recognize beauty. We may admire different things and we may see beauty in places where others don’t, but we all are drawn to the beautiful. As the Lenten season ends we realize that we have experienced something very special. Lent…
Wednesday In Holy Week
Only those who see the invisible, can accomplish the impossible. — Anon The tragic events in Brussels bring the above wisdom to my mind. The photos are gruesome reminders of a world gone mad, and the angry responses will only divide us further. During this Holy Week we are reminded that in overcoming death Jesus…
Tuesday In Holy Week
Like children, our society has developed into one that demands it all now. To the contrary, hope is not to demand at all. Even if we haven’t bought into this wanting it all now society, we are all a little demanding, we are all a little inpatient. When we do we answer the question at the beginning…
Monday In Holy Week
Jesus forgave everyone — his friend who betrayed him, his friend who denied him, his disciples who slept during his hour of need, his accusers, and all who participated in his torture and crucifixion. In a few of his final words he said, “father forgive them.” Every great spiritual teacher has insisted on the importance…