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Go Ahead and Give Up Chocolate for Lent

I’m feeling especially motivated to lean into the season of Lent this year. For those unfamiliar, it is a time consisting of 40 days and 6 Sundays leading up to the celebration of Easter. I’ve only been doing the bare minimum in terms of observing it the past few years, and I want to changeContinue reading “Go Ahead and Give Up Chocolate for Lent”

Five Reminders for a Meaningful Lent

Ash Wednesday is tomorrow, officially kicking off the season of Lent. Lent is one of the holiest times of the church year, a season of 40 days and 6 Sundays leading up to remembering Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. It also seems to come with some misconceptions from both observers and non-observers alike. I thought thatContinue reading “Five Reminders for a Meaningful Lent”

A Prayer from the Ashes

based on Joel 2:12-27 Faithful God, we’re feeling broken. Hatred, disease, anxiety, and doubt are tearing open our hearts, weighing down our bodies, and casting a shadow over our spirits. We’re struggling to find hope amid the ashes of what used to be–some still-glowing ember that might re-ignite our confidence in the future’s promise. ButContinue reading “A Prayer from the Ashes”