April 6, 2022
by Patrick Pace
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Lent Devotionals 2022
| Tags: Jesus, Lent, repentance, king, sheep, shepherd
Sheep wander the lowland darkness, nibbling at the hardwoods that grow among the bogs and the burnt hollows. An impossible ridge separates them from green meadows, azure pools, and the golden throne of God, and the flock knows it not. Wolves also wander there. And we, the sheep, follow in their wolvery....
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March 31, 2022
by Cindy Moser
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Lent Devotionals 2022
| Tags: Jesus, Lent, spring, Rest, cleaning
At this time of year spring is showing itself everywhere. Even the word Lent itself means spring, and the Lenten season has been described as a 40-day springtime for the soul....
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March 23, 2022
by Glenna Hajek
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Lent Devotionals 2022
| Tags: Lent, forgiveness, Rest, repentance, tears
King David had enemies who wanted to kill him. He poured out his heart in this song, the first of seven penitential psalms, and though I am not a warrior with adversaries in pursuit, I know what it is like to be grievously misunderstood. At night, while trying in vain to sleep, the unfairness of it all brings copious tears, prompts twisting of the sheets and grappling with...
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March 17, 2022
by Peter Hajek
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Lent Devotionals 2022
| Tags: Lent, renewal, Devotional, repentance
David starts out this psalm on a high note. He doesn’t muddle around with eyes downcast as he considers his failures and those of his people. Per the Living Translation, “O what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven; whose sin is put out of sight!” (vv.1-2) Wow, talk about skipping straight to dessert......
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March 10, 2022
by Frank Simon
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Lent Devotionals 2022
| Tags: Lent, Devotional, waiting
In Psalm 130, the writer pours out his anguish for his sins against almighty God, along with his urgent request for mercy. “If you, O Lord should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand,” the psalmist says in despair....
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March 3, 2022
by Laura Dickerson
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Lent Devotionals 2022
| Tags: Lent
"He regards the prayer of the destitute
and does not despise their prayer" (Ps 102:17)...
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December 16, 2021
by Beatrice Bryan
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Advent 2021
| Tags: joy, advent, art
"Joy", Beatrice Bryan
Acrylic on Canvas, 11 x 14.5"...
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December 16, 2021
by Laura Dickerson
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Category:
Advent 2021
| Tags: Salvation, waiting, advent,
This Christmas looks different, an empty seat where my grandfather sat. Another Christmas feels “off,” again in the shadow of the pandemic......
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December 2, 2021
by Frank Simon
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Advent 2021
| Tags: peace, advent, Jesus
Peace is a wonderful theme for Advent, and the Bible has much to say about it......
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November 27, 2021
by Patrick Pace
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Category:
Advent 2021
| Tags: hope
I know little of hope, except perhaps the shadowy thing that normally takes its name......
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