Almsgiving What? Almsgiving is the discipline of giving to those in any need. Why? We are freed in Christ to give knowing that God will … Three Disciplines of Lent and the Christian LifeRead more
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Love. Hate. Lent.
There are those who love Lent, a lot. They glory in anything drab and somber. They love being sad, depressed, put under the thumb. The … Love. Hate. Lent.Read more
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The History of Hallelujah
Today is in most of our churches the last day to sound our hallelujahs before Lent begins. Before we bury them, let pause to reflect … The History of HallelujahRead more
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Lent: Giving Up and Giving Out
What will you give up for Lent? Lots of people are asking and telling. Chocolate. Facebook. Other things on their list of favorite things. Lent … Lent: Giving Up and Giving OutRead more
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Guilty of Death He is
A Meditation on: Matthew 26:57-66 Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had … Guilty of Death He isRead more
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Fasting is Letting the Body in on Repentance
A while ago I signed up for an account at Booksneeze, a site that offer free books from Thomas Nelson Publishing to those who agree … Fasting is Letting the Body in on RepentanceRead more