The Christian observance of Lent begins March 5 and extends to April 14, Ash Wednesday to Maundy Thursday, in preparation for Easter on April 17. As you know, Easter is a movable date based on ancient tradition.

Typically, Lent, for many, is a time of reflection, a time to renew our faith walk with forty days of reflection, self-examination, and a time to restore our faith walk. Some, during this time “give up” things as a discipline. Many do not,…..

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Yes, it’s early in the morning, and some of my happiest memories are recalling Reginal Heber’s wonderful hymn, “Holy, Holy, Holy.” And yes, it’s early in the morning, 3:21 to be specific. Why am I awake? Perhaps because of what has been occurring the last month or so. I have been on somewhat of a hiatus from writing… family crises can do that.

I have grown more spiritually during this time. As my readers know, I spent five months during…..

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St. Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” While I embrace this, and I promise you, I confidently try to live this way, knowing God is sovereign and God promised in Romans 8:28 and Philippians 4:6  that He indeed has everything under control for our good if we believe and pray continuously, this has been a week of teeter-totter and a see-saw week.

Remember the elementary…..

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