Day 6: Lessons of the Mirror
"We are told to MAGNIFY the Lord. In this sense, we extol, or praise Him. This is different than MAGNIFYING my imperfections in a mirror. THAT type of “magnify” is to make something bigger, or grander than it actually is.…
Day 5: Compassion And The Art Of Communion
"Lent overall is a hard thing to walk through as a follower of Jesus. It requires us to look beyond ourselves and find one small thing that we believe could get in the way of following Jesus. It calls us…
For The Love of Others Pt. I
One simple thing that has much gravity to it is St. Gregory’s assertion that ministry is focused on the “care of souls.” This focus should ground anyone’s philosophy of ministry and serves to shape what we will call the meaning,…
Day 4: The Quilted Savior
Written by Shane O’Neill In the Fall of 8th grade, my Pop Pop died. That’s not uncommon, aging kills. But I hurt. Someone responsible for my life stopped living. The cold outside worked its way into me. That same…
Day 3: The Journey Begins
I want to slow down and journey with You to the cross before tasting the thrill of Your resurrection.But how does my reality allow me to do such a thing? Running, running -tired -out of time.
Day 2: Terra
Art & Poetry by Márcia Smith Terra Walk with me down pitted road of hard-packed red earth spread stubbornly fertile…
Day 1: Champagne for Lent
It was about a dozen years ago that I heard N.T. Wright preaching in person for the first time. My wife and I thought that it would be fun to take our first child, still an infant, on a weekend…
Bragging on God
Sometimes, I just have to brag on God. Yes, I agree that we should always be telling about the amazing wonders God is doing in our lives and those around us. No argument there. But, today, I just need to…
The Path of Death
For the Lenten season, Hebrews4’s The Double Edge will be publishing a devotional series crafted from the very real and deep experiences of 26 of our favorite writers. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of what is called the…
Are You Afraid?
Have you ever been afraid of something? I mean really afraid? When I was a kid, I spent a night at my Grandma Lenehan’s house. My grandfather had passed away a few years before, so it was just her. There was a…
