11.16.09

AFFIRM

I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.  Psalm 121:1-2

READ + RUMINATE         

Mark 15:16-21 (RSV)
And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the praetorium); and they called together the whole battalion. And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and plaiting a crown of thorns they put it on him. And they began to salute him, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
And they struck his head with a reed, and spat upon him, and they knelt down in homage to him.
And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak, and put his own clothes on him. And they led him out to crucify him. And they compelled a passer-by, Simon of Cyre'ne, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.

DECLARE

The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and is armed with strength.  Psalm 93:1

58. Take Jesus’ advice and at Thanksgiving invite the homeless, the prostitutes, the AIDS victims, the parolees and immigrants to dine with you. If your family decides to eat elsewhere accept it and if not rejoice!