March 8

The people who love, because they are freed through the truth of God, are the most revolutionary people on earth. They are the ones who upset all values; they are the explosives in human society. Such persons are the most dangerous. For they have recognized that people are untruthful in the extreme, and they are ready at any time, and just for the sake of love, to permit the light of truth to fall on them.

— Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Meditation

Pray As You Go

Listen to the Pray as you Go Daily Meditation for March 8.

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Readings

Scripture

Daily Readings from the Revised Common Lectionary Year B

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Readings

Faith & Justice

Read this piece from Unbound: the Intersection of Faith & Justice on the introduction to the Lenten Journey.

"Contrary to the biblical narrative, the desert is only a wilderness unless you don’t know where you are going or what provisions you should take along with you. It therefore strikes me as awkward that the Son of God is being seen as “wandering” or that “fasting” equals somehow starving and about to drop dead.

When one 'fasts', it’s usually considered a sacred and purifying time preceding a spiritual rebirth for a fasting period. Adolescent young men were expected to venture into a mountainous area today known as Pilot Rock, an ancient vision quest locale for the Nez Perce Tribe which is now a sacred heritage site. They only took water with them. They sought a guardian spirit which would remain with them for life, sometimes their names were changed to pertain to this animal spirit."

 

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Event

Stations of the Cross

You're invited to participate in an in-person, or virtual Stations of the Cross.

The Stations of the Cross commemorate Jesus's passion and death on the cross. There are 14 stations that each depict a moment on his journey to Calvary, usually through sacred art, prayers, and reflections. For those local to Northeastern Seminary & Roberts Wesleyan University, we invite you to come to Roberts Hall and walk through the self-guided Stations of the Cross displayed throughout the building. For more information, contact Olivia Lopez at Lopez_olivia@roberts.edu. To participate virtually, watch this video and read the article linked below.

A prayer: Crucified Savior, accept this short meditation on Your passion and death as a sign of my love and gratitude. You sent Your Holy Spirit as Your first gift to those who believe. Help me to welcome the Spirit into my life so that I may follow in Your footsteps and the victory of Your resurrection may grow in me. Together with my fellow believers, let me come frequently to the table of the Lord and receive Your most holy Body and Blood. I ask You to bless the good resolutions I have made. Jesus, for You I live. Jesus, for You I die. Jesus, I am Yours in life and in death. Amen.

Stations of the Cross