As the seasonal calendar heads toward Spring and Easter, Christians around the world enter a season of observing Lent. But what is it, why is it important, and how does one go about observing Lent? Generally, the season of Lent is the 40 days (46 if you count Sundays) from Ash Wednesday to Easter. It’s …
Peace is a choice. It’s the main lesson and practice I’ve learned with my 2024 word of peace. Many of us choose a word or words to live with and learn from over the course of a year. For me this year, it was peace. Typically, when I settle on a word, I’m not always …
The other day I saw fallen autumn leaves…in August! As time slips away (faster) each year, we navigate the new normal of seasons. These seasons aren’t simply flipping the calendar page, they often denote a change of life, a shift into what’s next. This can be difficult as we age whether on the back half …
Lenten season is here and it’s a time to repent, renew, and refresh our souls as we look to the cross. It’s also that time of year when our goals or intentions from the new year start to wane or atrophy. Lent can be the perfect time to work on some habits to refresh your …
A scattered or worried mind impedes us whenever or wherever it wants. It’s difficult to refocus a worried mind when thoughts swirl, jump, and invade. The what-ifs, worst case scenarios, whys, and why nots slowly or suddenly overtake our mind and impair our actions. It doesn’t matter when or what: sleep, work, being present, or …