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Category: A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness

18 Apr

The Power of the Right Words at the Right Time

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A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness,  All Things New,  Connecting God's Word to Your Well-Being
I’m a word girl. From listening to music to reading a book, what is said says a lot to me. But apparently, I’m not alone. According to Proverbs 15:23, “Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!” This may not surprise...
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24 Feb

What’s not to love about Lent?

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A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness,  All Things New
I love a term Alicia Britt Chole uses in her Lenten devotional, 40 Days of Decrease: A Different Kind of Hunger. A Different Kind of Fast. She describes the focus of Lent as “cross-ward” and beyond. The term emphasizes Christ’s journey toward Calvary’s cross and His ultimate sacrifice for our...
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25 Mar

The Leanings of a Lenten-focused Heart

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A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness
In the last few months, the world as we know it has become the world with a pandemic. As we adjust, there are major shifts in our schedules, our interactions and our priorities. But long before a pandemic stepped onto the world stage, Jesus came and died for the sins...
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04 Apr

While I Was Away…

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A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness
Hello friends!  I’ve missed you.  It’s good to be back. The last time we met it was the beginning of Lent, the season of sacrifice and reflection on the life, death and resurrection of Christ. As I reflected, I sensed the need to fast from my familiar routine. This meant...
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14 Feb

Letting Love Take Center Stage

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A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness
Valentine’s Day holds a special meaning for me. It’s the day my husband asked me to marry him. My heart already knew Brady was “the one.” His proposal gave me the chance to say “yes.” But this Valentine’s Day is different. It’s the same day as Ash Wednesday, the beginning...
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01 Mar

A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness

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A Lenten Focus on Faithfulness
Today is Ash Wednesday. It signals the start of Lent, a 40 day reflection of Christ’s journey towards the Cross and to His Resurrection. The word Lent comes from the English word meaning “springtime.”  It nudges us to awaken or renew our understanding of God’s grace in Christ and deepen...
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