2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 3

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One of the most common conversations I have with people is how much, or how little, God is willing to help us. Expressions like ‘God placed me,’ or ‘God chose for me,’ reflect the idea that God is actively reaching down and manipulating people. I don’t see it. What strikes me in today’s reading is…

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2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 2

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Yesterday I wrote to you about how strongly I felt the Prophet’s warning and call to repentance. Today I’m still pondering Genesis. I decided to continue where it started for me yesterday. Here’s are today’s readings. Thus says the Lord: “If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good things of the land.…

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2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 1

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Today begins another Great Lent Journey, a journey to Pascha and the Kingdom of Heaven. Today begins another way for us to learn to love and live like God. Today begins another opportunity for us to change the way we think of life and death, heaven and hell. Each year I endeavor to offer our…

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Episode 473 – Changing our Heart for God

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On the cusp of Great Lent, we are called to three challenges. All three challenges have one thing in common. We are called to forgive, fast and be generous, all to prepare our hearts for God. Great Lent isn’t about food and prostration. Great Lent is about changing our hearts for God. Transcript: My brothers…

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God Calls All People

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Few things are more troubling than feeling alone in a room full of people. That is exactly how some feel when they come to Church. They feel judged. They feel alone. The worst is when they don’t feel loved by God. Sometimes we must be reminded that God loves us. I get it. Hearing that…

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Let Them Say Whatever They Wish

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It is human nature to defend one’s honor. Our entire justice system is built upon protections against false accusations. That never stops others from speaking falsely about our character as Christians. Some even make up entire stories to smear our reputation. We’re not alone. Our Lord was smeared, lied about, and ultimately executed based upon…

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Something Big is Coming

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It happens to all of us. We hear about something big about to happen in our lives and we get anxious. We may even get excited if we know ‘what’ is coming, but just the idea of something big is enough to distract us from today. It is totally natural. When this happens, especially if…

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You Can’t Keep the Gospel Down

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Try as anyone might, the Gospel of Jesus Christ will never be limited, nor will it be subdued. Throughout the centuries many have tried and failed to keep the Gospel of Christ down. Every time the Gospel shines for all to see the glory of God. Timothy, my son, be strong in the grace that…

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Ignoring Authority

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As ‘good Americans’ we love our independence. Freedom is the backbone of our society. We do what we want. We believe what we want. We say what we want. We condemn anyone who tries to limit us. This might be the ‘American way’ but it is not the Christian way. The elder to the beloved…

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