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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I know I’m like the millionth person to complain about the difficulties of the past 12 months. But the struggle is real! As I’ve been reflecting on what has made this year particularly difficult for me personally, I think it comes down to isolation.
Read MoreIf you have grown up in any type of biblical church setting it is likely that you’ve read the Ten Commandments before. Sometimes we face the temptation to skim over the scripture that we are familiar with. Let’s look more closely today at these verses found in Exodus 20.
Read More“Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. ”It’s kind of funny how this quote is attributed to Jimi Hendrix because there is no proof he actually said it. But not knowing its original author doesn’t take away from what it means. To be wise, you’ve got to listen. Our passage in Proverbs 8 helps make that clear in a few ways.
Read MoreWith so many messages being thrown at us, whether it is subtle while walking through a store or outside or more direct in social media advertising, conversations or news.
Read MoreWhen I have encountered an extremely dangerous situation, my perception of time slows down. I can recall many moments, including one dreary morning when I was forced to lay my motorcycle in a commute to work.
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