Have you ever had one of those great phone calls from a friend where you spend a long time talking, catching up with one another, and then you realize it's a holy conversation? I had one of those tonight with a dear friend. The only thing that got us off the phone was that my… Continue reading Lent: Day 3
Category: Lent
Lent: Day 1
So today begins my "Holy in the Ordinary" search for Lent. The first finding came easily today. I spent time this morning (8-8:30am) and again this evening (7:30-8:00) in Ash Wednesday services. In both we offered the Imposition of Ashes. This is where the Ashes from last Palm Sunday's palms are mixed with olive oil… Continue reading Lent: Day 1
Ash Wednesday: Beginning Lent
Today marks the beginning of the Season of Lent within the church year. It's the start of a 40 day journey that ends on Easter (Sundays don't count within the 40 days). Ash Wednesday is a time when ashes are often seen on the forehead of those who mark this entry into the season of… Continue reading Ash Wednesday: Beginning Lent
"Refuge Under God’s Wing" Sermon for Lent 2C 2/28/2010
Lent 2C 2/28/10Luke 13:31-35, Psalm 27"Refuge Under God's Wing"Noah the pigeon.The story from today's children's message really touched my heart this week. Now, I'm not usually one to read chain emails beginning to end, but I opened the email the other day, and found myself laughing out loud because it illustrated the passage from Luke's… Continue reading "Refuge Under God’s Wing" Sermon for Lent 2C 2/28/2010
Ash Wednesday: "Create In Me A Clean Heart, O God"
On February 17th, we celebrated Ash Wednesday. This day marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days and ends on Easter Sunday. Psalm 51, the traditional Psalm for the day, gave us the theme for our worship gathering: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me" (Psalm… Continue reading Ash Wednesday: "Create In Me A Clean Heart, O God"
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