Tag: Lent

Lent Day #2 | Every Thought Captive

One of the lessons I have learned in the last several years is this: I like being able to get what I want.

One of the lessons I have learned in the last several years is this: I like being able to get what I want. At the beginning of this year our church participated in the Daniel Fast. This is a twenty-one day fast where we do not eat any meat, or anything that is processed. It was my first time participating and it was an incredible challenge.
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Lent Day #1 | Remember that thou art dust…

Facing our limited time on this earth can be unsettling, but we must never forget that our lives here on this earth are not supposed to last forever. We are sojourners and travelers in this world.

Today is Ash Wednesday. For those who may not know, this is the first day in the season of Lent in the Christian calendar. That’s right, the Christian church has a calendar. I was introduced to this time of the year when I began working at a United Methodist Church as a youth pastor several years ago. The first time I attended the Ash Wednesday service I was surprised that people would go to a service and have ashes put on their foreheads. I have since learned to appreciate these opportunities to reflect on what God is teaching us.
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