Lent Day 14. As I wind down a week of focus on fasting as a part of the #lentenjourney…I ran across another blog through the wonderful world of web-surfing. It was another invitation to join a Journey Through Lent.…
Lent Day 13. If there’s an emoji to represent how I feel about fasting, it’s probably this one: You see, I like to pick my sacrifices. When I pick them, they are generally convenient………for me. Or, they are fairly…
Lent Day 12 In light of yesterday’s blog, this passage from David’s Psalm has become my prayer. As I focus on my Savior’s love and sacrifice for me during this Lenten Season, I desire a PURE HEART (also translated,…
Lent Day 11. Today and tomorrow, and many days to come, I desire to engage in a different type of fast: FASTING from WASTE! Our Cuba trip first solidified this in me. It began years ago, during our first…
Lent Day 10. Today: Just this. PS…No, I’m not Catholic, but thought these words of the Pope were practical and worthy of consideration…after all, the purpose of fasting is really to draw us nearer to the heart of God.…
Lent Day 9. Think on these words of the Lord regarding “fasting” today. I am praying the Holy Spirit will interpret them in your heart and leave an impact that is convicting and response-worthy. Sometimes God’s Words need to…
Lent Day 8. Week 1 of Lent, I felt led to focus on just one central aspect of “doing” Lent in preparation for Easter’s-Celebration-Dance. The first facet was prayer (as you know, if you’ve been following)… Another stop along…
Lent Day 7. Lent serves to keep my mind off self. That’s what prayer accomplishes when you start receiving an attitude adjustment. Having a Jesus-mind means others interests come before my interests. Self seems less important; Living a Jesus-like-life…
Lent Day 6. A central focus of Lent is prayer, as we “re-set our souls for Easter’s Celebration.” To date spending concentrated time on prayer has reminded me: 1) Prayer is the way to spiritual aliveness and renewal. 2)…
Lent Day 5. Yesterday, I leaned into the prayer we know as The Jesus Prayer (Luke 18:13). It became my 1 Thessalonians 5:17 prayer. You know the “pray without ceasing” prayer. It is convicting…and humbling to pray The Jesus Prayer.…