“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” (Philippians 4:4, ESV) Rejoice Always We are almost there. Today is the last day of Lent. We have been preparing for this moment for the last 40 days. Tomorrow is Easter. Easter is the day we celebrate the resurrection. It is a day that is marked with joy and celebration. But this joy is not to be reserved for one day … [Read more...] about 40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: 40.Joy
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Giving up Sorrow
Get the Book Join the Mailing List Good Friday Scripture Verses Matthew 27:1–66 1 Corinthians 15:1–58 Questions to Consider Why is Good Friday good? Why should we not fear death? What does it mean that Jesus conquered death? Plan of Action Remember the cross and the resurrection. Simply reflect upon the implications of the above readings. Participate in … [Read more...] about Giving up Sorrow
Giving up the Pursuit of Happiness
Get the Book Join the Mailing List Week 3: Thursday Scripture Verses Psalm 30:1–12 Philippians 4:4–7 James 1:2–4 Questions to Consider What makes you happy? What makes you unhappy? What is the difference between happiness and joy? How do we experience joy even when we may not be happy? How does Jesus give us joy? Plan of Action Take a … [Read more...] about Giving up the Pursuit of Happiness