Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! I have long championed the use of words we might not fully appreciate. Words that have either lost their true meaning or those that have been narrowed by the way some would use them. Discipline is one of those words. It brings to mind self-control and …
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Discipline
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! In Lent, we like to talk about what we're "giving up" and "taking on". This is an articulation of a practice we're called to for the duration of the season: self-discipline. So we show enough discipline to refrain from eating sweets, for example. It …
A Word: Welcome to Lent
Lent, that season before Easter, is known for abstaining and fasting. But it is more than that. It’s a learning lab with a deadline. Lent as a 40-Day Love ChallengeAsh Wednesday | Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 Today is the first day of Lent. Like many Christians, all over the world, I got up and …