The season of Lent, " a time of repentance, fasting, and preparation for the coming of the Easter season. It is a time of self-examination and reflection." I didn't grow up in a church that observed the Church calendar, maybe that's why I'm so drawn to it. Or maybe it's the order and … [Read more...]
When Jesus is missing from your pain…
In my quiet time, I'm reading through the gospel accounts of the last days of Jesus, something I do during the Lenten season. Photo: Angel of Grief/Donny Tidmore Yesterday when I was reading, I thought of you. I read (in John 20) how Mary Magdalene went to the tomb on that third day. It was … [Read more...]
Overwhelmed by Grace
I'm fifty years old and have been messing up so consistently over the past five decades that I've gotten pretty good at recognizing "sin" in my life. I'm also fairly consistent with saying I'm sorry, like I said, I've had a lot of practice. So much practice that the process is almost a formula, It … [Read more...]
Lent
I’d love to hear what, if anything, you guys do in recognition of Lent? I grew up in a Baptist church and then went to non-denominational churches and none gave focus to the Lenten season. I have of course given up things for Lent but never in the spirit of becoming, in a small way, acquainted with … [Read more...]