Friday after Ash Wednesday For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16, ESV) The Whole World God so loved the whole world. It doesn’t say he loved some of the world. It doesn’t say he loved the Christian world. It doesn’t say he loved those who are good and kind in the world. It … [Read more...] about 40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent 03.Love
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Giving up Hatred
Get the Book Join the Mailing List Week 2: Friday Scripture Verses Psalm 86:1–17 Matthew 5:38–48 1 John 2:7–21 Questions to Consider What is hate? Where does hate come from? How do we typically respond to hate? How do you believe prayer helps transform your hate into love? How does Jesus help us to respond to hate with love? Plan of Action Start praying … [Read more...] about Giving up Hatred
Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day, also known as St. Valentine’s Day. This holiday is a liturgical holy day of the Church to honor Valentinus, a priest in Rome who was martyred in 496 AD. Very little is factually know about St. Valentine, but it is told that he was was imprisoned under the Roman Empire for his support of persecuted Christians and for performing weddings of … [Read more...] about Happy Valentine’s Day