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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This year has been hard. Really hard.On all of us. We’ve all experienced loss, frustration, isolation. There have been days when I’ve felt so overwhelmed my body just felt hallow and numb after a whirlwind of emotions left me simply exhausted.
Read MoreLet us be honest with ourselves right now. It is never fun to make mistakes. While we may learn some timely life lessons after those mistakes, the road to how you got there is not always the road that any of us would willingly choose.
Read MoreI’m a sucker for Hallmark movies. Yes I realize they’re low quality, lacking in depth, and oh so predictable, but despite those things I still enjoy them. In fact, I actually think their predictability is one of the reasons I keep coming back to them.
Read MoreI love a good brainstorming session when visions are cast and ideas flow. There’s little that’s more rewarding than coming up with a workable plan. Yet more often than I care to admit, I’m the one who can shut it down with a simple, two-letter word: no. It’s like slamming the brakes on a train going 100 miles an hour – not a good thing.
Read MoreIn today’s Psalm, David begins by saying, “I waited patiently upon the Lord.” I can’t help but reflect on how rarely that is true for me. Although I like to think I’m a patient and courteous person, waiting on God is very different.
Read MoreWhen I initially read through these passages I had felt like I had just read the ending to some terrible TV show where everyone died and I wasted 3 seasons worth of binge watching time. Why did I just read through this?
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