Category: Lent ’07

My Lenten meditations for the year 2007

Lent 07: Day 4S

 William  February 25, 2007  0 Comments on Lent 07: Day 4S

In case you were wondering, Sundays are not officially part of Lent. That is why today’s posting is listed as 4S; it is not yet the fifth day of Lent and it is Sunday. That said, let us move on…

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Lent 07: Day 4

 William  February 24, 2007  0 Comments on Lent 07: Day 4

Yesterday we set the parameters of our discussion, at least relating to the Word. Today we begin looking in depth at the four word in Greek used for love: agapao-agape, eros, philios, and storge. Our concentration will be on the…

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Lent 07: Day 3: The Four Loves

 William  February 23, 2007  0 Comments on Lent 07: Day 3: The Four Loves

Today is Friday. It is the end of most people’s normal workweek, thus a good breakpoint to shift our focus from daily tasks to an in-depth study. This evening, Saturday, and Sunday I will spend time on the four Greek…

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Lent 07: Day 2

 William  February 22, 2007  0 Comments on Lent 07: Day 2

We are off to a good start, that is, if like me, you believe that death is a loving gift from a caring Father. Where we will end up as we progress on this journey, only our Father knows, but…

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Ash Wednesday 2007

 William  February 21, 2007  0 Comments on Ash Wednesday 2007

Today begins another season of Lent, a discipline the Christian Church has been observing for approximately 1700 years. You may want to read my previous postings on its personal specifics (Ash Wednesday 2006) or its symbolism (Ash Wednesday [2005]). This…

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Fat Tuesday

 William  February 20, 2007  1 Comment on Fat Tuesday

In the liturgical Christian world, today has several names: Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday, which many people know by its French translation, especially in New Orleans and the Gulf region, of Mardi Gras. It is the day before the beginning…

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