2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 7

A person engaged in a Lenten devotional prayer with candles and religious items.

A Celebration of Truth and Communion One of the things I love about Great Lent is the Sunday themes. The theme sets the tone for the week, both the week we just finished and the week ahead. Today the Church celebrates the victory of Holy Icons and the Incarnation of Christ. Year round every Sunday…

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You Cannot Make Yourself Great

Chalk drawing of a stick figure climbing success steps on a blackboard.

Try as we might, we cannot change our status in society. We cannot change how others view us. We cannot change if others honor us or slander us. We can only change how we respond to what God has called us. God has called us to greatness, but by His doing, not ours. BRETHREN, since…

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Rewards

Golden trophy cup with ornate handles on black base against pink background.

From childhood we are taught to expect a reward for our ‘good’ behavior. We clean our room, eat our dinner, and finish our homework, and we get rewarded. Do all those things without complaining and our reward is greater. Sound familiar? Brethren, recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard…

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God Chooses You

Hand holding "Choice" sign with colorful arrows.

So, you’ve made your New Year Resolutions and now you’re wondering how to go about making them ‘come true’ before it’s too late. You plan for success. You write little reminder notes all over to keep you on track. Only one thing is missing. Is it what God wants for you? We try so hard…

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