http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-12-he-sent-out-his-word-and-healed-them/ Advent and Lenten devotions by Goshen College students, faculty and staff Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-12-he-sent-out-his-word-and-healed-them/#comment-2163 Jo Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:41:31 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1561#comment-2163 Thank you for this reminder. I love Isaiah's description in chapter 53 of how Christ passing below all things indeed has a grand and redemptive purpose. It is a perspective to keep. Likewise, there is a scripture in the <a href="http://mormon.org/book-of-mormon/" rel="nofollow">Book of Mormon</a> that says that Christ "will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know...how to succor his people according to their infirmities." It is amazing to think that because Christ descended below all things He now rises above them all to help save us from physical and spiritual death. Thank you for this reminder. I love Isaiah’s description in chapter 53 of how Christ passing below all things indeed has a grand and redemptive purpose. It is a perspective to keep. Likewise, there is a scripture in the Book of Mormon that says that Christ “will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know…how to succor his people according to their infirmities.” It is amazing to think that because Christ descended below all things He now rises above them all to help save us from physical and spiritual death.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-12-he-sent-out-his-word-and-healed-them/#comment-2162 Elizabeth S.O. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:07:36 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1561#comment-2162 When you said, "How was it possible that dead material could produce such a life-giving product?" that reminded me of the event that this season of Lent is leading up to - the Passion, Crucifixion, and Resurrection - a perfect example of how death gives way to, and even produces, life. When you said, “How was it possible that dead material could produce such a life-giving product?” that reminded me of the event that this season of Lent is leading up to – the Passion, Crucifixion, and Resurrection – a perfect example of how death gives way to, and even produces, life.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-12-he-sent-out-his-word-and-healed-them/#comment-2161 Sr. Karen Flaherty Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:31:11 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1561#comment-2161 I really enjoy the variety of these reflections. Thanks for your contribution affirming life after death! I really enjoy the variety of these reflections. Thanks for your contribution affirming life after death!

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-12-he-sent-out-his-word-and-healed-them/#comment-2160 Mervyn Carapiet Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:42:33 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1561#comment-2160 Thank you, Luke, for this down-to-earth reflection. Since Christ's Resurrection, all matter is shimmering with divinity. Joyous Lent. Mervyn Carapiet Thank you, Luke, for this down-to-earth reflection. Since Christ’s Resurrection, all matter is shimmering with divinity.
Joyous Lent.
Mervyn Carapiet

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-12-he-sent-out-his-word-and-healed-them/#comment-2159 Cyndi Manes Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:55:01 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1561#comment-2159 My mother died almost 3 years ago. While she was alive I rarely cooked using her recipes, now that she is gone I have begun using them regularly. Now my grandchildren are learning to enjoy my mother's talent in the kitchen. Using what is left behind from those who haved died dooes moore than just keep a memory alive. My mother died almost 3 years ago. While she was alive I rarely cooked using her recipes, now that she is gone I have begun using them regularly. Now my grandchildren are learning to enjoy my mother’s talent in the kitchen. Using what is left behind from those who haved died dooes moore than just keep a memory alive.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-12-he-sent-out-his-word-and-healed-them/#comment-2158 Ann Whitaker Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:36:02 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1561#comment-2158 Thank you for such a wonderful reflection. I, too, am a gardener and have learned so much from composting. Blessed Lent, and merry gardening! Thank you for such a wonderful reflection. I, too, am a gardener and have learned so much from composting.
Blessed Lent, and merry gardening!

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-12-he-sent-out-his-word-and-healed-them/#comment-2157 Jack Heppner Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:14:58 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1561#comment-2157 Thanks for sharing this lovely devotional about composting as an image of how dead things turn to life. I have been a composter for at least 25 years now and never cease to marvel at the "brown gold" that emerges full of life and energy for my garden. Right now I am walking alongside a very close friend as he his walking his last mile through cancer toward death. May his death be the source of life. This we believe and hold to by faith. Thanks for sharing this lovely devotional about composting as an image of how dead things turn to life. I have been a composter for at least 25 years now and never cease to marvel at the “brown gold” that emerges full of life and energy for my garden. Right now I am walking alongside a very close friend as he his walking his last mile through cancer toward death. May his death be the source of life. This we believe and hold to by faith.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-12-he-sent-out-his-word-and-healed-them/#comment-2156 Ora Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:02:58 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1561#comment-2156 Thanks Luke. A reminder that what may not "productive" in our way of looking at something may have more value than its appearence. Thanks Luke. A reminder that what may not “productive” in our way of looking at something may have more value than its appearence.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-12-he-sent-out-his-word-and-healed-them/#comment-2155 Mary LY Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:00:10 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1561#comment-2155 Amen and amen, Luke. These are lessons I, too, have learned and continue to learn. Amen and amen, Luke. These are lessons I, too, have learned and continue to learn.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-12-he-sent-out-his-word-and-healed-them/#comment-2154 bill Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:40:48 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1561#comment-2154 Your meditation was a thoughtful reminder to me that the words we use to begin lent, "remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return" not a consignment to worthlessness or non being, but contain a sense of "redemptive foolishness." Thank you for your wisdom. Pax, Bill Your meditation was a thoughtful reminder to me that the words we use to begin lent, “remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return” not a consignment to worthlessness or non being, but contain a sense of “redemptive foolishness.” Thank you for your wisdom. Pax, Bill

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