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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A lot of us are just exhausted and feel like we have very little left to give in the midst of all of the uncertainty many of us have experienced over the last 12+ months. In many ways, all of the events over the last year have caused many of us, including myself, to take a closer look at our lives...
Read MoreYou probably heard Christians say that if you have enough faith, your prayers will be answered. Or if we really believe and have strong faith, God can accomplish his purposes. The implication is if we don’t possess a certain amount of faith, God will not answer our prayers or we will hinder the work of God in us.
Read MoreI love how God works. Of all the commands He so generously gives in the Gospels, His explanation of, “Do Not Worry” (Matt. 6: 25-34) is the most convicting to me. It seems to me, that’s all I do, and have done for as long as I can remember is worry.
Read MoreWe like to be seen, recognized, heralded even for our ‘good’ deeds. We live in a time where we post our proudest moments on Facebook, Instagram and even NextDoor. Yet, God reminds us that we should do our good deeds in secret.
Read MoreI've been so blessed by the New North devotionals since shelter-in-place started almost a year ago. So first, thank you to all who already wrote devotionals! Second, I really encourage all to continue daily digging in God's word.
Read MoreMy kids love to dumpster dive. Whether it is a completed worksheet, a random trinket they haven't touched in years or a well loved stuffed animal, they will head to the recycling bin or trash can if they cannot find what they're looking for.
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