Posts Tagged ‘Hebrews’
Freedom Requires Endurance in Faith
We like to think that it would be easier to be a Christian if we never had to endure suffering. If we weren’t the target of persecution from a society that is against us. If we didn’t have to fight off temptation around every corner. I believe it would be much harder. You see, if…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 34 – One Last Stop
When I take a long road trip, I like to stop for gas before I finish, giving me enough to ‘get through to the end’ without stopping for gas again. That’s how I feel today. Today is our last Saturday ‘stop’ before the final push of Great Lent. The final Saturday of Great Lent the…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 27 – You are not Invisible to God
You are an exceptional employee. You are never late for work, and you always complete your tasks with efficiency and excellence. Still, you never seem to get that coveted promotion. You feel invisible to your boss. Why can’t your efforts be rewarded? If that is how you feel at work, any many feel that way,…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 21 – By Invitation
Think about the last time you were invited to go on a trip with a friend. Your friend was paying for the food, but you had to help drive. Your friend knew the way, but you had to bring the map. This doesn’t sound like any trip I was ever invited to. The guest isn’t…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 20 – Halfway Rest Stop
Imagine that! We reached the halfway point of Great Lent with another rest stop. It is a good day to rest and refresh for the next half of Great Lent which takes a stricter tone. Rest, but do not stop! Ease your fasting, but do not feast. Find a park to sit and reflect. Saint…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 14 – God can do it all!
On the second Sunday of Great Lent, we are reminded of God’s saving power. Through the telling of the resurrection and healing miracles we expect great things from God. Then Saint Paul goes so far as to say God ‘rolls up’ heaven and earth. God can do it all! So, why do we insist on…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 13 – Check Your Heart
It is our second Saturday of the Great Fast and I have to wonder. Has our heart changed yet? All the fasting and extra prayers, and attending extra Church services; has anything changed our heart yet? Or are we still the same as we were two weeks ago? You’ve read over and over again in…
Read More2026 Daily Lenten Journey Day 7
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…
Read MoreYou Cannot Make Yourself Great
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…
Read MoreRewards
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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