A number of my friends are going through some really difficult times. And I’ve had my share of late. These thoughts came up–sorry if they sound preachy. If they do, rest assured I’m preaching mostly to myself. They say weeping may last the night, but joy cometh in the morning. True, and one of the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Lent’
“Weeping Lasteth the Night”–A Lenten Meditation
Posted in Exhortations, Meditations, tagged Faith, gratitude, hope, joy, Julian of Norwhich, Lent, mourning, Odysseus, Revelation, thankfulness, thanks, weeping on March 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
On Turning Stones to Bread–A Lenten Meditation
Posted in Meditations, tagged bread, C. S. Lewis, Faith, Lent, pierce pettis, temptation on March 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Of the three temptations Jesus faced in the Wilderness, I find that only one holds any sort of appeal for me. All the kingdoms of the world? No thanks. I have trouble enough keeping my apartment in order, much less all the mess that all the kingdoms might make. Throw myself down? Try the provision [...]