'Lent' Tagged Posts
The Mind of Christ
Scripture reminds us it is not what goes in but what comes out of us that defiles us. Matthew 5 tells us what comes out of us shows us the condition of our heart, what King Solomon calls the wellspring of life. This is never truer than what we believe and profess about God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. So, if our heart reflects who we really are just as a mirror…
Trusting in the Lord
I am a mama of two boys and I had the joy of having dinner and coffee with my adult son earlier this week. He was asked to be a guest teacher for some high school students in a class on Monday and really enjoyed it. The material was interesting to discuss and the students seemed engaged and responded with questions but his favorite part came near the end of class after he…
Failing at Lent
We are nearly two weeks into Lent and by now if you are like me, I must confess, you have failed at Lent in one way or another. Yes, failed at Lent! And, if you are surprised that your pastor has failed at Lent then perhaps you need to be reminded that your pastor is human and fallen just like you. However, let me say if you are approaching Lent with an attempt of being…
What are you giving up for Lent? And five better questions to ask yourself.
What are you going to give up for Lent? Ash Wednesday can sneak up on us and suddenly you are IN Lent WITHOUT a plan! If you find yourself flatfooted on the first of 40 days intended for fasting and spiritual preparation, hopefully I can point you to some better questions to ask yourself. Instead…