Lent

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Prayerful Wandering in Lent

This year, I am wandering the Mojave in my mind and heart.

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Lent Is a Return to Simplicity

The practices of Lent help us to be both realistic and happy. The two go together in a way that consumerism can never fathom.
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Living Water

The living water that is our faith is free and available for all. Sharing the living water might start with sharing actual sustenance. Lent is a great time to volunteer at a soup kitchen or food pantry.
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A Time of Renewal

Reflect A large part of the battles we face in life happens between our ears. Lent is a time of renewal, shedding the enemy’s lies, and sitting in God’s truth. To become aware of the pitfalls of sin, we must ...
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The Gift of Our Crosses to Bear

What causes you heartache, keeps you up at night, or otherwise nags your mind and soul in your everyday life? These struggles make up the wooden beams of your cross.
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Build the Kingdom of God

Once we acknowledge the reality of our society, we must do what we can to live the ideal we seek to the best of our abilities. 
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Giving Myself as Alms

When we think of giving alms for Lent, we generally think of giving money. But giving of ourselves can be another way to share.
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