Maundy Thursday marks one of the most intimate and profound moments in the Christian calendar. Observed during Holy Week, it commemorates the final evening that Jesus Christ spent with His disciples before His crucifixion. While often overshadowed by Good Friday and Easter, Maundy Thursday carries a depth of meaning that shapes the very heart of Christian life. The Meaning Behind “Maundy” The word “Maundy” is derived from the Latin term mandatum, meaning “command.” This refer

For the next few days, we will slow down and look closely at the suffering of Jesus. Not from a distance, not as a story we already know, but by entering into it, piece by piece. We will reflect on the 5 wounds of Jesus (left hand, right hand, left foot, right foot, sacred side). Today, we begin with His hands - Left and Right. The same hands that once touched lepers and made them clean… The same hands that lifted the broken, blessed children, and washed the feet of His disci

As we draw nearer and nearer to the sufferings of Jesus, and as we look more intently at His sufferings, we come to His feet today. We do not go by the Cross. We are abiding, waiting, and letting it speak. This was written long before the nails were driven in: They have pierced my hands and my feet. (Psalm 22:16) Almost a thousand years before the Cross, the agony of Christ had been perceived, already uttered. There was nothing that was not intentional regarding His Passion.

Image credit: Pinterest. Matthew 26:38 Then He said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death . Stay here and keep watch with me.” The night Jesus spent in the Garden of Gethsemane is a pivotal moment in Christian history, marked by intense emotional and physical suffering. Beyond its spiritual significance, this event also presents a profound case for medical analysis. Exploring the medical aspects of Jesus’ suffering reveals the physiological and ps

The story of Jesus’ arrest and trial is filled with moments of deep pain and profound love. Jesus was betrayed by Judas, arrested, and brought before Annas, then Caiaphas, and finally Pilate. Throughout these trials, He was questioned, mocked, slapped, tested, and humiliated. Yet, even in surrender, His majesty and power shone through. When Jesus said, “It is I,” those who came to arrest Him fell back. Pilate found no guilt in Him but gave in to the crowd to protect his own i

We are in the Lenten season, and one thing about Lent is that it invites you and me to check our inner life and come back to Jesus. Today we will reflect on the heart of this season and why we should carry the same enthusiasm in our spiritual life throughout the year. "...Jesus said, 'I am thirsty' (John 19:28). Jesus' thirst signified His humanity. He was fully God but was also fully man with flesh and blood. He was flogged and slapped, and then He carried the heavy Cross. T