Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent leading up to Easter. Below is a link to an article from the United Methodist Church regarding the tradition of placing ashes on the head to observe this holy day: What is the significance of ashes? My prayer is that this Lent be a … Continue reading A season of repentance and renewal
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Put oil on your head and wash your face
“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you … Continue reading Put oil on your head and wash your face
Too good not to share: Linsanity for Jesus
I'm no fan of the NBA...to my mind it really only gets in the way of hockey season. But this Jeremy Lin story is just too good. This article by Dr. Timothy Tennant, President of Asbury University just makes me happy. I love Tim Tebow's faith, but I'm even more impressed by a guy like this … Continue reading Too good not to share: Linsanity for Jesus
Back to school!
Well after a long (6 week) semester break, it's back to the books for my second semester of studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. While that's certain to mean a reduction in my bloggable time (hence the 6 days since my last post), I hope it will generate some ideas to share here and ignite some … Continue reading Back to school!
Into the wilderness…
It's not often when we get such a stretch of nice weather in February in these parts, and when we do the urge to take up the fly rod and commune with trout and nature is sometimes more than I can bear. So today my good friend Jeff and I will shirk our worldly duties … Continue reading Into the wilderness…
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