The First Week of Lent
Yes, it has been a week since Ash Wednesday, but the season of Lent is still with us. Lent is an important time where Christians focus on personal sacrifice and ready themselves for the celebration of...
View ArticleThe Second Week of Lent. What Offering Will You Bring?
Today was exhausting. After a full day of counseling, visiting Soldiers, and spending four hours in the car, I finally made it home. I shut the door and breathed a sigh of relief. There was just...
View ArticleThe Third Week of Lent. Do Not Miss the Miracle.
Lent can be a great time of discovery. It is often viewed as a time to focus on what is truly important in life. We also need to examine what is truly important in our Christian walk. Jesus performs...
View ArticleThe Fourth Week of Lent. Disciples and Work Bring Joy.
Lenten practices take time, practice, devotion, and patience. We are often tempted to ignore our spiritual practice and rush into Holy Week. Many will ask, “shouldn’t we celebrate and rejoice on Palm...
View ArticleThe Fifth Week of Lent. Preparing for the Savior
We are in the final week of Lent. Palm Sunday is just around the corner. This time of fasting, abstaining, moderation, and discipline was set aside for preparation. Preparation for Holy Week....
View ArticleCostly Christianity
The brutal slaying of 21 Coptic Christians by ISIS this weekend serves as a grim start to the season of Lent. While Lent is often celebrated as a time of sacrifice and inflection, today it seems more...
View ArticleLent is a journey to the cross and the tomb
Lent is an important time where Christians focus on personal sacrifice and ready themselves for the celebration of Easter. On the liturgical calendar, Lent runs six weeks from Ash Wednesday to Easter....
View ArticleSacrifice
I met a soldier last week. He just moved to Kansas after a three-year tour in Germany; Wiesbaden, to be specific. My mind immediately filled with questions to ask about his time in Germany. You know,...
View ArticleThe Season of Lent
Lent is an important time where Christians focus on personal sacrifice and ready themselves for the celebration of Easter. On the liturgical calendar, Lent runs six weeks from Ash Wednesday to Easter....
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