Today’s Reflection
We sense a shift. The crucifixion and death of Jesus are imminent. The weight of anticipated grief is heavy. But this story serves as a powerful reminder that God’s all-encompassing love surrounds us—even in such a time as this.
—Stephanie B. Dunn, Draw Close: A Creative Companion for Lent (Upper Room Books, 2025)
Today’s Question
How do you experience God’s love surrounding you, like a house filled with the aroma of perfume poured out? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’s feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
—John 12:3 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
God, as I walk the road of suffering, death, and resurrection with you again this year, allow me to see it in a new light. Amen.
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Lectionary Readings
- Isaiah 42:1-9
- Psalm 36:5-11
- Hebrews 9:11-15
- John 12:1-11
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