Welcome to the third Monday in Lent. We are about half-way through the season and beginning to gear up around the church for Holy Week and then of course Easter Day. My guess is that the spiritual practices you started or the things you have fasted from are beginning to bear fruit in ways expected… Read More Unexpected Impact(s)
Before you head off into your weekend, here are three things that I have read and been thinking about this week. I hope they help and challenge you as much as they have me. Have a great weekend! #1 A person who honestly examines his own behavior would never judge other people harshly. Three Simple… Read More top3 for March 10, 2023
Do you have an up and down faith journey story? Moments of “getting it” and moments of “what is going on?” Well, you are not alone! One of the most fascinating faith journeys in Scripture, from my perspective, is that of a man who was a: knowledgeable religious leader, questioner, doubter, defender of the faith,… Read More Faith with Doubts and Questions ending with Generosity
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ… Read More Collect (Collective Prayer) for the Third Week in Lent
Hope is so very much needed. The apostle Paul even says that, along with faith and love, hope is one of the three things that will last. So, if it is desired, important and eternal, it is vital to know where hope comes from. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings,… Read More The Hope of Suffering
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