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Category Archives: lent
a public service reminder
This is a public service reminder. We are approaching what is known as Holy Week. For the next week, in churches everywhere, there will be an unusual number of public services. There will be public services on Palm Sunday. There … Continue reading
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looking for answers by searching.
On Tuesday, March 8, more than 750 people wanted to find out what to give up for Lent and so went to their computer and typed “what to give up for Lent” or some variation of that phrase. On Wednesday, … Continue reading
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33 things to give up for Lent
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday (For 2012, the day will be February 22). It’s the first day of Lent. Lent is about willingly learning about sacrifice. Lent is about choosing to give up what rightfully belongs to us. Here are some … Continue reading
Marching together – Lent ideas.
I’ve got a bunch of projects running through my head and heart. Some of these are on my list of 99 goals for the year. Some of them have cropped up since I made that list. I’m realizing that I’m … Continue reading
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Jesus did not celebrate Lent
But he did fast. He did go away from people. He did pray. He did devote himself to service. He did endure hardship and rejection. He did give up everything. Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Today I … Continue reading
