Why Lent? To that question, I answer with another question (I know you aren’t supposed to do that!)… Why not Lent? People who know “things” say if you do something or not do something for 40 days, it becomes habit. I am uncertain what I am going to deny myself of this Lenten Season –… [Read More]
SACRIFICE
Drum Rolls and Confetti! A Book is Born!
I gave birth to my ninth baby this week….I mean book. Bringing life to a book is a lot like childbirth! This baby, I mean book, has been planned-for about three years – let me explain. About three years ago the Lord planted this big seed in me and called it 40 days of Lent, I… [Read More]
the lenten season – a repost
I used to think only those of a certain denomination celebrated the Lenten season by abstaining from something loved for 40 days. And then several years ago I went to an Ash Wednesday service and left with a garden marker that says Deny myself – Determination – Luke 9:23 – Lent 2006. The scripture reference… [Read More]
obedience vs sacrifice
My cyber-friend made a new devotional available a week or so ago, The Middle: Devotions for the Journey Through, by Deidra Lawson Manning, and, I have truly enjoyed the entries. They are not lengthy but “just enough” with good scripture references at the end and some serious insights to chew on. I love when writers are… [Read More]
sacrifice
In 1992, at a revival meeting in a little country church the preacher told the story of a woman who kept asking her pastor to pray for her husband. One day this pastor asked the woman, “Have you ever stayed up all night praying for your husband’s soul?” She just looked at him and shook… [Read More]