Author: Greg Hildenbrand

I am a contemplative spiritual director, author, and a leader of contemporary and blended worship at First United Methodist Church in Lawrence, Kansas. I am a happily married father of two awesome, adult children. I write a blog, Life Notes, every week and have published numerous books and music CDs, all of which are available on my website and other typical outlets. I enjoy writing, both music and text, and exploring and experiencing where spirit meets matter, in both seen and unseen ways.

Blessed are the Brokenhearted, Part 2

by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

Blessed are the Heartbroken, Part 2 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”[1] “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.”[2] One way to understand these parts of the Beatitudes and the Blessings and Woes is to believe Jesus was saying that we will be blessed when we mourn or … Continue reading Blessed are the Brokenhearted, Part 2

Blessed are the Heartbroken

by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

Blessed are the Heartbroken “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”[1] “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.”[2] As I write these words, it is the week after Easter. In the days preceding what we now celebrate as Easter, the Bible records a lot of heartbreak – people mourning … Continue reading Blessed are the Heartbroken

Saturday after Palm Sunday

by Greg Hildenbrand, posted in devotion, Life Notes, meditation, Spirituality

The Sabbath On the sabbath they rested according to the commandment. Luke 23:56b Meditation Easter is an interesting day of celebration for many reasons, one of which is how the actual day is determined. It is not a specific calendar day, like Christmas or New Year’s. It is not a specific day of a specific … Continue reading Saturday after Palm Sunday