This devotional booklet has been sponsored by the Student Society of Inquiry and Ministry (SSIM), the student leadership of New Brunswick Theological Seminary. The SSIM, in partnership with the Office of Student Affairs, invited current members, faculty, and staff to contribute a reflection or a prayer based on one of the Scripture lectionary texts for that designated day of the Lenten calendar, Year A. The cover photo is of the “Jacob’s Ladder” (Genesis 28:10-17) installation at the foyer of our Seminary administration building. It nicely depicts the theme of this devotional booklet – Earth and Heaven meeting in God’s generous love.

May you, your loved ones, and communities be blessed by these daily devotionals so that you may be a blessing to many. Let us journey together to the cross where our Savior was crucified for the life of the world, into the solitude of holy Saturday’s tomb, from which emerged in resurrection power the Holy One whom the women disciples first encountered and offered the first testimony of Jesus’ rising.