Although it doesn’t always seem so, waiting is an inherently hopeful activity.
Lent Reflections
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Suffering is not the last word when it comes to life in Christ
As we prepare to enter with Christ into the protracted pain and suffering of his passion and death, let us determine to reach beyond them towards the endless delight that awaits us the other side of the tomb: the delight of life with God.
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Untying our spiritual knots
In times of trouble, our connection to God is our surest lifeboat.
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Searching for God, continually
Searching for God takes effort; it is not just for Sundays alone.
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The majesty of God
God is also a transcendent deity whose grandeur and majesty command our attention and our reverence.
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God is present to us, but are we present to Him?
Perhaps we should ask, with the Russian Orthodox monk and theologian Anthony Bloom, “When we think of the absence of God, is it not worthwhile to ask ourselves whom we blame for it?”
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Drawing closer to God by letting go
Perhaps as we prepare for the Holy Week that is to come, we will trust fully in God, knowing that whatever our circumstances, we need fear no evil, “for you are with me.”
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God spiritually analyzes us — Are we ready?
God is conducting a deep spiritual analysis of each of us, seeking to determine the integrity of our materials and process. Are we ready?
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God is Present, in Good Times and Bad
Engulfed in sorrow or distress, we may not feel his presence, but he is there nonetheless, walking through that deep dark valley and surrounding us with his love.
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Should we bow more when we pray?
If we truly want to be disciples of God, we must subjugate our proud selves to his will and bow down in obedience.