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Add Something Good for Lent

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon April 2, 2015
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We are nearing the end of the annual season of Lent, a time from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, set aside to prepare and focus believer’s hearts and minds on the death and wonderful resurrection of Jesus.

Some use this as a time to forego chocolate or some other pleasure, a sort of fasting from something that matters to them. Ultimately it is the discipline to resist temptation, since Jesus resisted temptation during His forty days in the wilderness. That is a perfectly fine way to remember the Lord, if that is how He is leading you and you find meaning in giving up some sort of pleasure. In fact, my husband and I forego processed sugar during Lent. We always feel better as a result.

This year I also decided to add the good habit of seeing if I could bless someone in a small way each day during Lent. I admit I became distracted some days, and didn’t make the conscious effort I should have to try to bless someone. I like to think that I was able to bless someone each day all the same. I hope to carry this habit into Easter season, and beyond. And to be more conscientious so I don’t miss a day.

Perhaps your tradition doesn’t practice or acknowledge Lent. If not, why not consider pausing during this time of Paschal Triduum (the four days of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday), to stop and take an extra assessment of your spiritual walk? Listen to what the Lord is saying. You will be blessed by your time with Him.

Praise be to God! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Your turn:

Is Lent part of your spiritual practice? How do you celebrate Lent?

 

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Category: Christian, FaithTag: Faith, lent

Thankful

By Karen Ballon November 26, 2014
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Holidays. People love them…people hate them. For my family, we fall in the “love ‘em” category. Thanksgiving always means getting together, sharing laughter and great food and playing all kinds of games. We bake and decorate and spend time watching football. Even the challenging Thanksgivings become a source of fun. Like the first time I fixed a turkey for Don and me. I made a huge bowl of …

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Category: Faith, PersonalTag: Faith, thanksgiving

Stories in Hiding Places

By Dan Balowon April 15, 2014
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Since I blog on Tuesdays and the next April 15 to fall on a Tuesday is not for another eleven years, I felt like I couldn’t pass up this opportunity. Corrie ten Boom was born on this date in 1892 and died on this date in 1983.  If Evangelicals were in the habit of naming saints, she would be among them. For those unaware of this great Christian woman, she and her family helped many Jews escape the …

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Category: Book Review, Christian, Dan, Faith, Personal, Writing CraftTag: Book Review, Faith, publishing, Reading

God’s Timing

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon March 20, 2014
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Since he is a wise businessman himself, my husband almost never calls me when I’m at a conference. He knows how hectic business travel can be. But on a recent trip, he had asked me to call him when I reached the venue. Excited and pulled into a meeting immediately upon my arrival, I forgot to call. So right in the middle of a later worship service, my phone summoned me. Hubby’s special …

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Category: Christian, Faith, Personal, TamelaTag: Christian, Faith, God's Timing

What Will You Give Up for Lent?

By Karen Ballon February 26, 2014
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Believe it or not, Easter is just around the corner. Which means something else is almost upon us:

Lent.

I love the idea of a 40-day preparation for Easter, of refocusing our hearts and minds to spend more time in prayer and contemplation of what Christ has done for us. And I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of “giving up” something for those 40 days. Even more intriguing—and sometimes …

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Category: Career, Christian, Faith, Karen, Personal, TheologyTag: Career, Faith, lent

The Quiet Miracle

By Dan Balowon December 24, 2013
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Jesus Christ being born of a virgin in a stable in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago was one of greatest miracles by God.  Ranking miracles is a silly pursuit, so I will avoid that, but consider this…

The Creator of the entire physical universe, who existed before time itself, with infinite power, majesty and holiness, restrained all that glory and squeezed himself into a tiny, humble, human baby, …

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Category: Christian, Dan, Faith, PersonalTag: Christian, Christmas, Faith

The Anti-Christ-mas Redeemed

By Steve Laubeon December 23, 2013
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by Steve Laube

Ebenezer Scrooge shouted, “What is Christmas to you but a time for paying bills without money; a time for finding yourself a year older, but not an hour richer….Every idiot who goes about with ‘Merry Christmas’ on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart.”

Not the most merry of sentiments but is illustrative of the …

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Category: Christian, Faith, Personal, SteveTag: Christian, Christmas, Faith

Let the LIGHT In!

By Karen Ballon October 2, 2013
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People being gunned down.

Government shutdowns.

Families in financial crisis.

Politicians calling each other names.

Increasing assaults on religious freedoms.

All of this and more overflow us. On the news. Over the Internet. In our conversations. It would be so easy to think these ugly things are all there is of life nowadays. To feel sad and angry and hopeless...

Which is why …

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Category: Christian, Faith, Karen, Writing CraftTag: Christian, Faith, Writing Craft

Make Today Count

By Steve Laubeon September 9, 2013
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by Steve Laube

This past week was my mom's 91st birthday. When we talked she spoke about the possibility of doing a Bible study with other members of her retirement community. She is making every day count.

This coming week marks one year since the death of my father. Many of you have experienced similar loss. It is a reminder that our time on earth is finite.

Below is a great video …

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Category: Career, Christian, Faith, Personal, SteveTag: Career, Faith

Miracle

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon March 28, 2013
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by Tamela Hancock Murray

This time of year, Christians contemplate the marvel that is the resurrection of Christ. Such an event seems magical, though God is never a genie, ready to grant our every wish. Even Jesus was not granted His plea in the Garden of Gethsemane as He asked the Father to take the cup of death from Him. But was there any other way? No, there was not. How else could have …

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Category: Christian, Faith, Tamela, TheologyTag: Christian, Faith
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