\u201cJesus called out with a loud voice, \u201cFather, into your hands I commit my spirit. When he had said this, he breathed his last.\u201d Luke 23:46<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Admittedly, in my early adult years, Easter was a time for family reunions, Easter egg hunts, beautiful Easter baskets, good food and tilting a few brews. Easter is still a celebration, but it has become more about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, more about Him than me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Good Friday, for the last thirty years, I have read the Passion of Christ, usually from Jesus betrayal to His crucifixion. The first few years, I read from the bible. Now, I read it from \u201cThe Poem of the Man-God\u201d by Maria Valtorta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maria wrote the five books about the life of Jesus, between 1943 and 1947. Even though they are controversial, I believe what she has written to be the truth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have never finished reading her description of Jesus crucifixion without breaking down. It is incredibly powerful! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is my Easter more about Jesus or more about me? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Absorbing God\u2019s Word \u201cJesus called out with a loud voice, \u201cFather, into your hands I commit my spirit. When he had said this, he breathed his last.\u201d Luke 23:46 Applying God\u2019s Word Admittedly, in my early adult years, Easter was … Continue reading