Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! In the invitation to keep a holy Lent we share on Ash Wednesday, the liturgy invites us into a season of “penitence and fasting”. For many, these churchy words buzz with excitement and resonate with purpose. But for many others, they aren’t familiar or, let’s be …
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The Lenten Invitation
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! “Dear People of God: The first Christians observed with great devotion the days of our Lord's passion and resurrection, and it became the custom of the Church to prepare for them by a season of penitence and fasting. This season of Lent provided a time in which …
A Word: Why Jesus tells us to love our enemies
(Yes, it’s hard)Epiphany 7C | Luke 6:27-38 Love. It isn’t surprising to hear Jesus preach about love, is it? That’s his deal. That and coming back from the dead after three days. But he doesn’t preach on that until he’s got everybody’s attention. It is only natural that …