Lent is a solemn observance in the church as we prepare for Easter. Lent is a time for reflection of Jesus’ life on Earth. Learn new spiritual disciplines surrounding the Lenten season.
It’s hard to believe Ash Wednesday is this week! Our church is having an Ash Wednesday service, and that brings back childhood memories. It was a big deal back then, as we always went to Ash Wednesday service and received the ashes. I remember wanting to wash them off. I didn’t understand their true meaning. […]
I’ve been contemplating how Jesus instituted the Last Supper Communion. I was raised in a church that celebrated communion every week. A deep solemnness was instilled in me regarding celebrating communion. It was a time for reflection- of ourselves and Jesus’ sacrifice.
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My daily devotions in the last few weeks have included a lot of verses from Hebrews. I have to confess; for the longest time, I would look in the Old Testament for this book, because it’s named “Hebrews”, which makes me think of Abraham and the Israelites and all things OT. I
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I haven’t given anything up for Lent in years. I searched “the most common things given up for Lent”, and the lists are probably all things you could guess: alcohol, soda, sweets, chips, coffee… Behaviors like swearing, smoking, gossiping and using social media also make some lists. I decided to revisit what observing Lent means.
