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In The Shadow Of The Cross
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In The Shadow Of The Cross

Step by painful step, I trudge up the rugged hillside. The chains that bind my ankles clink hard and heavy against the stones beneath my feet. I keep my head down in shame and fear, making desperate attempts to deny the fate that awaits me. The weight of my shackles is nothing compared to the burdens that crush my soul. Some days I can barely stand under the pressure of it all.

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Jesus - The Good Shepherd
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Jesus - The Good Shepherd

Today is the day. Today is the day that all of history – all of His story – has been leading up to. Today is the day the One who declared, “I am the Good Shepherd” will lay down His life for the sheep. The Good Shepherd will exchange His rod and staff for a wooden cross.

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Finished but Not Over

The sun rises on a new day. But the weight of darkness still lingers from the hours before. Shouting voices are now quiet as the angry crowds have dispersed. The ground has settled. The veil is torn. The bloody cross no longer stands.

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