“Father forgive them…” (Luke 23:24)
These three words, uttered by the Lord as he hung in agony on the cross, present one of the most challenging aspects of being a Christian. It is…
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Tag: Lent
The Shock of Stations of the Cross
The devotional prayer practice of Stations of the Cross (or the Way of the Cross) is ubiquitous during Lent in Catholic parishes around the U.S. Stations of the…
Time with Jesus
During Lent, we look not only to fast, pray and give alms, we also look to change our lives for the better. It’s too easy to look at…
Purple Rain
The Lenten season provides us with 40 days to reflect through sacrifice, prayer, and faith. Ever since I can remember I have thought of Lent as my Catholic…
Finding Real Joy in Lent
We begin this holy season of Lent with conviction, motivation, and abundant energy. We want to be close to God. We want to be free from distractions. We…
The ABC’s of Lent
Accept the season Break the chains that hold you from Christ Cut out what is not necessary in your life Draw close to Jesus Embrace the Cross Fast…
God Loves a Cheerful Giver
We are now in the season of Lent. As we all know it is a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. If you are anything like me, Lent…
Fasting
One of the things the church asks us to do in lent is fasting. But why? Does Jesus really want us to go hungry? The truth is, it…
Just Leave me God
I want to climb in a hole. I am uttering every profanity known to the universe – sick of it all. Pushing people away is so easy. Isolating…
Lent: Experiencing the Season Through Our Five Senses
As a mom, I try hard to make spiritual experiences as tangible as possible for my children. I do not want them to think of God as…