What in the world? What do these three things even have in common? Hang with me and read on! This past week was International Women’s Day. I am not sure why we need this, but I do like to reflect on stories of strong women, especially in the Bible, who had extraordinary courage, exhibited valor, and obeyed the word of the Lord. The story of Esther can help us in this journey through Lent. If it has been a while, I suggest that you read the book of Esther (it’s only 10 chapter

Ash Wednesday is being recovered in many Protestant churches today. The significance of the ashes and the cross are historical. “The church has always had  signs .   One of the most important  signs   of the church is the cross .  In the early days of the church, new Christians were signed with the cross and told that the cross was an invisible tattoo (many people in the Roman era wore tattoos symbolizing their vocation).” [1] Ashes are another powerful biblical symbol that

What in the world? What do these three things even have in common? Hang with me and read on! This past week was International Women’s...

Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are important parts of the season of Lent and this is a season of spiritual discipline and growth.

This year, Purim falls on Palm Sunday. This seems strange and a bit odd to me, but I have been thinking about what the two might have in...

How is your Lenten season going? Even if you have had a difficult time getting started it’s not too late! In my last blog, I mentioned...