Holy Week

As I've gotten older, I find myself enjoying the pre-Christmas season of Advent and the pre-Easter season of Lent more and more. I like the anticipation. I like the time to consider the impact of these major Christian holidays. For the past several years, I've been unable to attend the weekly Wednesday evening services during Lent because I've had to waitress. I feel like I miss out on Lenten contemplation because of that. This year, however, I subscribed to the daily email devotions published by Luther Seminary and Pacific Lutheran Seminary. These daily devotions helped me get into the spirit of Lent and feel the magnitude of Jesus' suffering. I will miss Maundy Thursday worship tonight and Good Friday worhsip tomorrow, but I will be thinking about the Last Supper, the washing of feet, and the horror of crucifixion. I will be worshipping in my own way.