Today begins the season of Lent.
It’s a time set in the church’s liturgical calendar to draw near to the Lord through reflective prayer, meditation and fasting.
It’s a time to recognize wilderness.
But why do we enter this season?
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The Wilderness & the Gift of Slowing Down
Today I saw a link to an article by Ed Cyzewksi. The title is “Why We Need the Wilderness.” It struck me because the wilderness is where I’m at and where God has been drawing me for some time now. I was taken up with a few specific words in the article: Continue reading
A Lamb Shows Up
Across Revelation 4 and 5, we are given a most unique picture of the throne of God and its surroundings. The imagery is exquisite in description and it’s all connected back to how the prophets of old had described it – particularly Ezekiel (see Ezekiel 1). However, the interesting thing to note in John’s vision in Revelation is that, in chapter 5, we are now told that there is a Lamb. The scenery has changed just a bit. Continue reading
Advent: Hope
The season of Advent has begun; it’s the official new year of the church calendar. This year I’m honestly filled with anticipation and hope.
Last night in our home, we set up an Advent wreath of sorts. We shared with our boys the story behind the colorful setting. There are a few different ways people approach the meaning of the colored candles surrounding the central, white Advent candle. This year, I chose for them to represent four words of life: hope, love, peace, joy. Continue reading
The Seed That Is Slow
Jesus once told a story that has now become one of his most known. Not the “Good Samaritan” or “Prodigal Son” parables, but the story of the four seeds.
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