Resilient
I sit down to write And no words come. I am tired, Discouraged, Overwhelmed by the never-ending Reports of disasters and tragedies....
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All the Wonders
betharichardson
Mar 311 min read
Easter
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that he had said these things to her. ...
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betharichardson
Mar 301 min read
Good Friday
Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we accounted him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But he...
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betharichardson
Mar 301 min read
Holy Saturday
They took the body of Jesus and wrapped it with the spices in linen cloths, according to the burial custom of the Jews. ... And so,...
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betharichardson
Mar 281 min read
Maundy Thursday
When Jesus had given thanks, he broke and said, "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way he took...
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betharichardson
Mar 271 min read
Wednesday of Holy Week
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so...
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betharichardson
Mar 261 min read
Tuesday of Holy Week
Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The LORD called me before I was born, while I was in my mother's...
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betharichardson
Mar 251 min read
Monday of Holy Week
How precious is your steadfast love, O God! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your...
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betharichardson
Mar 251 min read
Palm Sunday
If Jesus Was entering Nashville today Would the crowds wave Dogwood branches? A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and...
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betharichardson
Feb 141 min read
Ash Wednesday Blessing
Bless this day of ashes, this space, this pause. May we be open, May we be honest, May we be mindful. May we be patient, May we be quiet,...
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betharichardson
Mar 13, 20211 min read
Old Friends and New
We are invited simply to be with God. ... Crawling up in the lap of Love, resting our head against Love’s breast, and taking comfort in...
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betharichardson
Mar 6, 20211 min read
Lenten Practice
"I never aspired to write a book for the Lenten season. I have always been so much more attracted to the softness of the season of...
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betharichardson
Oct 24, 20201 min read
My New Book - Walking in the Wilderness
We may be traveling in the wilderness, but we are not alone. We travel together, holding this sacred space for one another. And the Spiri...
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betharichardson
Apr 1, 20181 min read
Easter Blessing
Bless this day When light returns, Love astounds, Life prevails. Bless the grieving, The lonely, The hungry. Hope is reborn. Bless the...
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betharichardson
Mar 28, 20181 min read
The Place of Our Brokenness
Here in this season of Lent, we are so aware of brokenness in our world, in society, in our relationships, in our selves. And that's the...
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betharichardson
Feb 14, 20181 min read
Ashes and Hearts
Ashes and hearts. Hearts and ashes. The convergence of this day of Sacred and secular. As if we needed a reminder that To dust we will...
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betharichardson
Mar 13, 20161 min read
Repent and Transform
I skipped yesterday's word in Alive Now's Lent Photo-a-Day spiritual practice. The word was "Repent." Today's word, "Transform," is so...
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betharichardson
Apr 17, 20141 min read
Prince of Peace
Prince of Peace, You came to us, A violent people, To bring peace, To bring hope, To bring healing. We loved you, Ate with you, Followed...
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betharichardson
Mar 5, 20141 min read
Ashes to Ashes
I've never been that comfortable With Ash Wednesday With Lent With self-examination and repentance And being reminded of my mortality But...
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betharichardson
Feb 9, 20122 min read
The Ashes ...
I'll never think of the ashes for Ash Wednesday in the same way again -- ever since I asked our confirmation class members to assist me...
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