Give up the Quick Fix and take the long view of change. We are raised to believe in the quick fix. Television dramas resolve difficult problems in one hour. A …
Lent – Week 6
Sunday, March 29 – No Devotional Monday, March 30 Tuesday, March 31 Wednesday, April 1 Thursday, April 2 Friday, April 3 Saturday, April 4
Emptying the Cross
There is so much more I’d like to say on the subject of “emptying the cross of its power” from Sunday’s sermon, but I’ll leave it at this little bit. …
Lent – Saturday, March 28
Give up alienation and learn unity. There have been other times when our nation as been at war with itself even though it feels like the times we live in …
Lent – Friday, March 27
Giving up loneliness and learn to love others. There is a big difference between loneliness and being alone. Loneliness creates a huge ache and feeling of rejection. Being alone presents …
Lent – Thursday, March 26
Give up busyness and learn to be calm. Lissa Rankin, M.D. writes that “It seems to me that too many of us wear busyness as a badge of honor.” Too …
Lent – Wednesday, March 25
Give up destructive speech and embrace gracious word. The ancient Jews were conscious how they spoke, especially when it came to God’s name. God’s name in the Hebrew is spelled …
Lent – Tuesday, March 24
Give up mediocrity and learn to love excellence. There’s a Southern expression, “A lick and a promise.” It’s used in a sentence this way. “We have company coming over tonight, …
Lent – Monday, March 23
Give Up Throwing in the Towel and Learn to Be Engaged. There’s probably no better illustration of persistence than the fans of the Chicago Cups. The Cubs fans are widely …
Lent – Saturday, March 21
Give up being distracted and be present in the moment. It’s common to see a family, out for a nice meal at some local restaurant, each member firmly fixed on …