Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a season in the Church called “Lent” that runs for the 40 days (excluding Sundays) leading up to Easter. Though practiced by Christians for centuries, Lent can be confusing and opaque, and may leave you wondering, “What is Lent really about anyway?”
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The Parable of the Sower is one that hits home every time I read it. This parable reminds me that the seeds of the word need to be sown in my heart. I pray often before jumping into Bible studies that the Lord gives me the heart to understand His word...
Read MoreThe last time I read the Bible in one year, I breezed through it. This year, I made a decision to not only read it, but also to dig in a little deeper. Let me tell you, that Solomon guy was wise! He's also a bit random.
Read MoreI don’t know about the rest of you, but after a year of pandemic life, the image of a barely flickering candle describes me pretty well some days. It’s not that I’m actually suffering. I’m just worn out.
Read MoreMatthew 10 is about Jesus sending out his 12 disciples and commissioning them to go to the Jewish people to tell them The Kingdom of Heaven is near. Jesus told the disciples that it wouldn’t be easy. Some would receive the message and others would reject it. The main thing Jesus told them was not to worry or be afraid.
Read MoreIn our world today, we have multiple conundrums that are taking place in our daily lives. Webster’s Dictionary defines a conundrum as an intricate and difficult problem. As a country, we face problems for which no one seems to have an answer.
Read MoreAfter years in the field of legislative advocacy, I retired with a special appreciation for the paradoxical nature of LAW. Because in theory, it guides us toward the perfect “human community” that God originally envisioned for us; but in reality, it shines a ruthless spotlight on our constant failure to achieve it.
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