Category: Lent ’06

Lent 06: Day 39

 William  April 14, 2006

It is just after midnight. Jesus has been arrested and his disciples are scattered. Peter is trying to sneak into the proceedings, but like most outspoken people, is too easily recognized. Tonight, the eternal destinies of two souls are sealed:…

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Lent 06: Day 38

 William  April 13, 2006

It is Thursday. Today Jesus will begin his most difficult journey, so difficult that tonight he will sweat blood, and then tomorrow he will shed his blood, first on the scourging pillar, and then on the cross. During this portion…

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Lent 06: Day 37

 William  April 12, 2006  1 Comment on Lent 06: Day 37

There seems to be a lot of people wanting prayer to be a conversation or talking with God. I guess, depending how you define conversation and talking, you could stretch them into prayer, but for me, the limiting factor is…

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Lent 06: Day 34-S

 William  April 9, 2006

Six days left, and those are the six days leading to a sealed tomb on Holy Saturday, when to the disciples it appeared their hopes had been dashed. Not an image conducive to unceasing prayer, but instead to giving up…

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Lent 06: Day 30

 William  April 4, 2006

Now that we are all giving thanks in all circumstances, taking Job as our model (well at least we are trying… ;-)), it is time to look at the second leg of this spiritual triangle Paul lays out for the…

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Lent 06: Day 29

 William  April 3, 2006

As I was checking the site logs yesterday morning before going to church, I noticed someone went to an old post entitled Keeping The Focus. They were searching for writings on 1 Thessalonians 5:17. That verse, pray without ceasing is…

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Lent 06: Day 28-S

 William  April 2, 2006  1 Comment on Lent 06: Day 28-S

I have just gotten home from a late Saturday night at work. We have to turn in two courses on Tuesday morning before the client arrives at work. This weekend is especially difficult because tonight we switch to Daylight Saving…

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Lent 06: Update

 William  March 29, 2006  5 Comments on Lent 06: Update

It is not that I do not have anything to say, but working 12-13 hours a day leaves me with almost no time. I will try to catch up sometime later this week, but the water is rising at work…

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Lent 06: Day 22-S

 William  March 26, 2006  2 Comments on Lent 06: Day 22-S

Sunday. The Lord’s Day. The first day of the new creation. The day on which all of those who call upon the name of Christ, who call him savior and Lord, begin to enter the rest that God has prepared…

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Lent 06: Day 22

 William  March 25, 2006  1 Comment on Lent 06: Day 22

Some thoughts at the end of the week. I wanted to thank those of you who read these meditations this week and especially thank those of you who posted comments. I knew the Reformed/Arminian post would elicit a comment or…

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