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God, we thank you for the gift of this season of Lent. As we enter this time, may we be filled with your spirit, so that we might grow deeper in your love. As we begin this journey, we think about Jesus in the wilderness – being tested – we remember that he did this to show us that he knows what our lives can be – and to show us how to live our lives.… Read More
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For most people, Christmas is a single day, but for the Church, it is a season—a season that lasts from December 25th until January 6th, the day of Epiphany. These 12 days of Christmas not only bridge two important days of our faith, but they also span the end of one year and the beginning of a new one. Somehow, these things are deeply connected. On one hand, we mark the birth of Jesus into our… Read More
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I once had a colleague in ministry who liked to ask people, “Where are you seeing God in your life these days?” I always appreciated the question, and I could see how it made people pause and really think about their answer. We can encounter God and his truth in many different ways—in his Word, through his creation, in prayer. There is no limit to how God can speak to us in our lives, but one… Read More
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“And remind us, God, that we rest always, in the palm of your hand.“ Many of the prayers I offered in my time of parish ministry included those words, especially when I prayed with those undergoing some kind of challenge. They were important to me and, I hope, helpful to those facing a difficult time. Those words are a reminder of a great truth, maybe the greatest truth – that God is with us, and for… Read More
Renewed in Spirit 