Today we honor Jesus celebratory entrance into Jerusalem, and we read about and reenact the shouts of Hallelujah. We also know what happens within a few days, so this celebration is bittersweet — what the well-wishers hoped would happen doesn’t. Not that Jesus hadn’t warned and foretold all what his worldly destiny would be, but the celebration and…
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Saturday in the Fifth Week of Lent
I will both lay down in peace and sleep: for Thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. Psalms 4:8 He giveth His beloved sleep. – Psalms 127:2 He guides our feet, He guards our way, His morning smiles bless the day; He spreads the evening veil, and keeps The silent hours while…
Friday in the Fifth Week of Lent
With meekness, humility, and diligence, apply yourself to the duties of your condition. They are the seemingly little things which make no noise that do the business. – Henry More The little things, the quiet things, meekness, humility – during Lent we take care of the things “that make no noise,” and the larger…
Thursday in the Fifth Week of Lent
Your heavenly father knoweth ye have need of all these things. Matthew 6:32 Lent is definitely about prayer and having conversations with God. There are as many ways to pray as grains of sand at my favorite beach. My favorite way to pray is to open the Bible randomly and begin reading. Within a matter…
Wednesday in the Fifth Week of Lent
The comfort of a mind at rest From every care Thou has not blest; A heart from all the world set free To worship and wait on thee. – A.L. Waring. Your Lenten discipline has taken you far and you have learned by now that you are a great deal happier since you have…