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Author Archives: Shirlee Abbott
Morning Prayer: Faith
Good morning, Lord. I’ve been through many Lenten seasons in my life, and I can’t imagine how I would get through a day without You. Your ministry, death and resurrection are integral to my own story: I am loved, saved, … Continue reading
Lenten Music
From childhood to the present, I’ve heard and sung old hymns over and over. The first few notes or words can bring the whole hymn to mind. This week I’ll be highlighting the music of Lent–that is, some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Lent, Man of Sorrows, music, Phillip Bliss
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Morning Prayer: Restore My Soul
Good morning, Lord. When I break something, it’s usually a mistake. But when You break my rebellious, stubborn, hard-hearted spirit, it is good. So break me, O God! Sweep away the remaining chunks of pride, bitterness and defiance. Clean me, … Continue reading
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Tagged broken, morning prayer, restore my soul
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Lent: Broken by God
Lent brings to mind Christ’s sacrifice — His body broken for us. What do we sacrifice for Him? Psalm 51:17 (NLT) The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit … … Continue reading
Morning Prayer: Resisting Temptation
Good morning, Lord. Why is it that temptation rears its nasty head just when I think, “I’m good”? I know, the enemy wants to get me off track, to put an end to my progress. Forgive me for giving in … Continue reading
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Tagged morning prayer, temptation
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Lent: Facing Temptation
The 40 days of Lent remind us that Jesus was tempted. “Jesus Christ was just beginning his public ministrations. As one saith, “So long as Jesus Christ had nothing to meddle with but the chips in his father’s … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Lent, temptation
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Morning Prayer: Better Things
Good morning, Lord. Teach me to make room for better things by giving up foolish things. Teach me to let go of gossip and replace it with encouragement, to swap out thoughtless snacking for mindful appreciation for tastes and textures, … Continue reading
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Tagged better things, morning prayer, self-discipline
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Lent: to Fast
Fasting is associated with Lent. We usually think of fasting from food — but there’s more: “Let the hands fast by being pure from plundering and avarice. Let the feet fast by ceasing from running to unlawful spectacles. … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged fasting, fasting. St. John Chrysostom, Lent
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Morning Prayer: Change for the Better
Good morning, Lord. You know that I want instant change for the better. I know that most good change takes time: giving up a bad habit or starting a new one; fewer hours on the couch and more on the … Continue reading
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Lent: 40 Days
Lent: 40 days (excluding Sundays) between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. Why 40 days? Per the Bible, 40 days of rain for Noah (Genesis 7) 40 days on Mt. Siani for Moses to meet with God (Exodus 24) … Continue reading