The Rules of Lent
Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don’t make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won’t be applauding. When you do something for someone else, don’t call attention to yourself. You’ve seen them in...The Transfiguration and Lent
Luke 9 records for us the strange and beautiful story of Jesus going up on a mountain to pray and being met by Moses and Elijah. While on the mountain, Jesus’ physical form was changed so that his face shone. And then the voice of God says, “This is my...Preparing for Lent
The season of Lent is fast approaching. Next Wednesday, March 5th, is Ash Wednesday which officially begins the Lenten season. As I have said before, I am not from a tradition that follows the liturgical calendar, so Lent is a fuzzy topic for many I encounter. I want...Slow Bloomers
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3:1 I live in Texas where seasons are difficult to teach to children because our weather is quite unpredictable. On Monday it was 80 and sunny. As the sun warmed my face, I...« Older Entries
