Author Archives: wamplerp

              On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, … Continue reading →

Posted on December 9, 2020 by wamplerp | 6 Comments

Lamb of God

Posted on December 6, 2020 by wamplerp

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has … Continue reading →

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Baptizing with Water

Posted on December 5, 2020 by wamplerp

Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Messiah.” Finally they said, “Who are … Continue reading →

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Weeping Women

Posted on November 30, 2020 by wamplerp

As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. A large number of people followed him, … Continue reading →

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Lift up your Heads

Posted on November 29, 2020 by wamplerp

“There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the … Continue reading →

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Peace for Restless Souls

Posted on November 28, 2020 by wamplerp

As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come … Continue reading →

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Bending Time

Posted on November 27, 2020 by wamplerp

Then he said to his disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it. People will tell you, ‘There he is!’ or ‘Here … Continue reading →

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Eddying Out – Thankfulness

Posted on November 26, 2020 by wamplerp

I am writing this on Thanksgiving so I will be brief. I have so much to be thankful for in this strange year of COVID-19 including a wonderful family, good health, food and shelter, a steady job and income, and … Continue reading →

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Stumbling

Posted on November 25, 2020 by wamplerp

Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around … Continue reading →

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A Great Chasm

Posted on November 23, 2020 by wamplerp

“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich … Continue reading →

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