Category: Lent

Lent: Something more

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Lent.  The mysterious four- letter word that we have made a routine, no chocolate, no television, no, no, no.  We use it as an occasion to diet, to take a break from a favorite guilty pleasure.  We do not think of Christ’s suffering but the dress or pants size we hope to be, the time […]

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If God’s not dead (Pt. 2)

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During this season of Lent, when Christians draw closer to Christ and remember his sufferings for us, I wonder what of Christ’s death impacts us today?  How do we feel about it?  What do we do about it?  Are we stuck in the grieving process? Because if God’s not dead, then why do we act […]

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Let us pledge

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While the conversation and the fallout continues over the abhorrent chant by members of University of Oklahoma’s now defunct chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, I want to remind us that we do not shape our responses to society based on the actions of its members.  Instead, our actions and reactions must be molded to fit […]

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If God’s not dead

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“He is not here; he is risen.” ~ Matthew 28.6 During this season of Lent, Christians all around the world are remembering the death of Jesus the Christ.  While many of us have committed to identifying with his sufferings for our salvation through fasting, prayer and private devotion, there is a joy in this sacred service. […]

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