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Tag Archives: Lent
Less Woe
It’s Fat Tuesday, the day of over-indulgence before Lent’s 40 days of preparation and sacrifice begin. Amos 6:4-6 (MSG) Woe to those who live only for today . . . Woe to the playboys, the playgirls, who think life is … Continue reading
Less for Lent
Lent begins this Wednesday, March 6, and ends on April 20, the Saturday before Easter. It’s a time of preparation and sacrifice, reflecting the preparation and sacrifice of Christ’s 40 days in the wilderness. Will you be giving up … Continue reading
Sacrifice of Prayer
It’s Lent. Lots of people give up something for Lent. Some people do something extra during these days leading to Easter. This year, let your stealth prayers (your random acts of prayer) be your Lenten sacrifice.
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Tagged Lent, prayer, random acts of prayer, stealthy prayer
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Prayer and Fasting
“Fasting is abstaining from anything that hinders prayer.” Andrew Bonar, (1810-1892) He’s right. If it hinders prayer, you’re better off without it.
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Tagged Andrew Bonar, Lent, prayer and fasting
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The Thought that Counts
Did you give up something for Lent? Social media? Chocolate? 1 Corinthians 11:24 (NIV) “Do this in remembrance of me.” Without Jesus, it’s just time management or a diet. With Jesus, it is worship.
Living Large
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The Perfect Gift
Valentine’s Day is coming. What’s your favorite gift? Candy Flowers Dinner at an expensive restaurant This year, February 14 is also the beginning of Lent. That’s the time of preparation before Easter. Traditionally, Christians give up something. … Continue reading
Listen for the First Time
These words are so familiar, we hear them on autopilot: Luke 22:20 (NIV) After the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.” Imagine hearing … Continue reading
Listen Like Jesus
I sometimes wonder how Jesus made it through this last week of his earthly life–the last meal together, betrayed by a friend, a kangaroo-court of lies, pain and ever-greater pain. Did he keep one ear tuned to the words his … Continue reading
Listening, Day 1
OK, Lord, I spoke less today. But I can’t say that I listened more. This listening for Lent is harder than I thought.