Author Archives: Dr. Victoria Isaac

Good Friday – April 3rd, 2015 Traveling Mercies Father, as we look back at history in hindsight, we confess that we are ashamed. In spite of our vantage point, and all that has been written and said about the “great sacrifice” of Your Son Jesus; our shame is that we know we probably would haveContinue reading “Meditations for the Daily Journey – Friday”

Psalm 116, 117, 118 Isaiah 50: 4-11 John 15: 1-17, 17:1-25 Mark 14: 32-42 Acceptance : Denial : Boldness : Rejection A small spark is all that is required. That small spark finds its home, its launching pad to the unforeseen destruction placed deceivingly in the cool, darkened night. A small flame encounters the gentleContinue reading “Holy Thursday”

Traveling Mercies Father, seldom are the times when darkness seems too dark. As I fall down on my knees it is so dark I feel as if I am almost blind. Where is the light O God? Where is the glimmer of hope and the glow of Your saving grace? Am I supposed to hideContinue reading “Meditations for the Daily Journey – Thursday”

John 12: 17-50 Matthew 26: 6-16 Ezekiel 2: 3-10 Draw the Line : Live or Die : Die to Live The pursuit of happiness, the American dream. Security, safety, life. Sounds simple, rooted in logic, preserving what was ultimately gifted to us all along, life. “Choose Life” is a common term used for bumper stickersContinue reading “Holy Wednesday”

Traveling Mercies Father, we confess in our hearts that we often hear what we want to hear, and do not listen to the things we do not like or want to hear. You are merciful O Lord, and You continue to reveal who You are through the love of Your Son Jesus Christ. Help usContinue reading “Meditations for the Daily Journey – Wednesday”

1 Samuel 22 Matthew 22: 15-45 Click on Scripture reference to read or listen Attempts : Chosen : Common Goals : Conspiracy The war for truth rages on. Those caught in its path, those slain by its violence, are both the innocent and guilty alike. King Saul was a man mad with rage, so madContinue reading “Holy Tuesday”

Traveling Mercies Father… there is so much that we do not know of You, and there is even more that we do not fully understand. But yet there are those moments when we know that you have intimately shared with us everything about who You are. Search our hearts and know that our questions aboutContinue reading “Meditations for the Daily Journey – Tuesday”

Traveling Mercies Father… we know that by the gift of Your only Son, Jesus Christ, You have given to us all that we need…. In some small way we seek to walk with Him this week; You have asked us to embrace His suffering. Please teach us then Father to trust You, and Your will,Continue reading “Meditations for the Daily Journey – Monday”

Matthew 21: 18-43 Luke 20: 17-18 Appearance : Assumption : Blinded to Truth : Discovery : Intention : Refusal to believe “Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” Which case raises more cause for alarm — the truth shattering our perception ofContinue reading “Holy Monday”

The Christian Procession (John 11:25-26) “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die.” (2 Timothy 2:8-14) Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This isContinue reading “Traditions of Holy Week”