Works of service, mercy, and justice can’t be done with the intention of being noticed by those around us, and yet pursuing them is something that others do notice. Instead of primarily noticing those who carry these works out, the Holy Spirit may use the works to draw notice to their anticipation of a kingdom …
The warnings about public displays spiritual activity, particularly those focused on repentance may lead to a neglect of those activities, or suspicion of those who we know carry them out. Esau McCaulley, in his book Lent – The Season Of Repentance And Renewal helpfully points out that the direct application is not the activity or …
So I don’t really observe Lent. I do like really helpful writing grounded in the Lenten season. It’s almost like giving up cynicism for Lent. The words: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” and the application of ashes in the shape of a cross point to the reality of death, …
Entering the annual season of remembering the death and resurrection of Jesus, each of us carries our own experiences of bereavement and mortality. Openly speaking about death, as disciples of Jesus, helps us acknowledge our mortality, prepare for the last of our earthly days, and take peace and assurance from the victory over death that …
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