Carrie - as a 50+ year Protestant in a dozen or so denominations, I find the emphasis on 40 days of prayer very helpful. Also, I feel comforted in knowing that missing a day or two doesn’t weaken the discipline. Give us a push every day (and by us I mean me!).
Thank you, Floyd. A day after Ash Wednesday and, true confession, I drank a cup of coffee this morning—one thing on my list to cut back on (except for Sundays) during this Lent. I woke up with a sinus headache and went straight to the caffeine. Right away... I am facing my humanity and understanding the need for forgiveness. So today's thought – what do we do with guilt? Not an easy topic, but important, especially during a time when there's such a strong emphasis on preparing for forgiveness. Stay tuned.
Carrie - as a 50+ year Protestant in a dozen or so denominations, I find the emphasis on 40 days of prayer very helpful. Also, I feel comforted in knowing that missing a day or two doesn’t weaken the discipline. Give us a push every day (and by us I mean me!).
Thank you, Floyd. A day after Ash Wednesday and, true confession, I drank a cup of coffee this morning—one thing on my list to cut back on (except for Sundays) during this Lent. I woke up with a sinus headache and went straight to the caffeine. Right away... I am facing my humanity and understanding the need for forgiveness. So today's thought – what do we do with guilt? Not an easy topic, but important, especially during a time when there's such a strong emphasis on preparing for forgiveness. Stay tuned.