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Healing What Is Broken Within: Week Five in Lent
Sometimes we find ourselves in a quiet and challenging place—the hidden corners of our hearts. This season is a time to reflect on sacrifice and prepare for the cross. Lent also invites us to bring our hidden wounds into God’s light, trusting that He can heal what we have carried for so long. We all carry broken pieces—old grief, harsh words, or mistakes we can’t forget. Often, we try to hide this pain and keep busy, hoping it will fade.…
Living As People of Mercy: Week Four in Lent
In this fourth week of Lent, we focus on mercy. During Lent, we reflect on God’s grace, confess our faults, repent, and accept His compassion. Receiving mercy is the beginning; after experiencing God’s forgiveness, we must share that love with others. Mercy is more than an idea to think about. It is a way to live. It means seeing others with grace, choosing to forgive instead of holding grudges, and being generous instead of selfish. Clothing Ourselves in Compassion In…
Letting Go to Receive Grace: Week Three in Lent
Most of us like to be in control of our plans and expectations. Lent, however, invites us to let go of that need and open ourselves to God’s grace. Surrender might feel frightening, but it isn’t the same as losing. In God’s kingdom, letting go of control leads to real freedom and opens our lives to God’s grace. The Heavy Burden of Control We spend a lot of time planning for the future and trying to manage our relationships. Planning…
Listening for God in the Wilderness: Week Two in Lent
People often see the wilderness as a place of struggle—dry, lonely, and tough. But in scripture, it’s more than a place of testing. It’s where we can connect deeply. When daily life quiets down, we finally have space to listen. In this second week of Lent, we’re invited to step back from our busy routines and enter a spiritual wilderness. This isn’t about being alone physically, but about quieting our hearts. It’s about lowering the world’s noise so we can…
Facing Temptation with Faith: Week One in Lent
Lent invites us to step into the desert. It’s a time to pause, leave behind daily busyness, and come closer to God. During this first week of Lent, we remember a familiar story: Jesus in the wilderness. Before beginning His ministry, Jesus spent forty days fasting and praying. When He was physically weakest, He faced temptation. Many of us see temptation as a sign we’ve failed, as if being tempted means we’ve already done something wrong. But Jesus shows us…