The Tears of Jesus: A Personal Journey Through Holy Week
Every year, as Holy Week unfolds, I walk familiar paths of reflection and tradition. Yet, this season, as I read through the events of Holy Week, a single moment halted me in my tracks, casting everything in a new light. It's a moment recorded in the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus, overlooking Jerusalem, weeps for the city. Though familiar, this passage hit me hard as if it was the first time my eyes had ever read it.
"And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, 'Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.'" - Luke 19:41-42
In those tears, I saw a reflection of my oversights — the times I failed to recognize the daily peace Jesus offers. His sorrow wasn't just for Jerusalem's blindness but for every heart that missed the depth of His love and sacrifice. It made me wonder, in the hustle of our lives and even in our Easter preparations of the perfect Easter outfit, dinners, egg hunts,...
Podcast Episode 11: Redefining Life and Finding Meaning
In this episode of Get Your Rear in Gear with Lori, host Lori McAfee discusses the importance of embracing change in life, death, and our ever-evolving selves. She explores how pivotal moments such as birth, death, near-death experiences, and brushes with mortality can catalyze profound internal transformations. Lori emphasizes the value of living and cherishing every moment, urging listeners to make meaningful changes in their lives.
However, she also acknowledges that the urgency to change often fades with time. Join Lori as she encourages listeners to embrace change and live life to the fullest.
“Don't wait for a special occasion and regularly tell them that you love them and how much they really mean to you."
