I spend a lot of time talking to God, in prayer, in praise, and just plain old conversation. I sometimes wonder if He’s talking back and I’m just not listening. Do you ever feel that way? There are definitely times in my life where I knew God was talking to me. The start of this… Continue reading Is God talking to you today?
Tag: Lent
What is your intention for Lent this year?
Today is Ash Wednesday, the day that Christians and Catholics all around the world are marked with ashes. It’s the first day of Lent, the period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that leads up to Easter. It’s 40 days like the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert being tempted by Satan. What are… Continue reading What is your intention for Lent this year?
Are you praying differently during Lent?
Lent is here and we have discussed fasting and alms giving, so let’s take a few minutes to talk about prayer. I know many people pray, but they don’t put much thought into the “where and the how”. You can certainly pray any time and anywhere, but there is something special when you set aside… Continue reading Are you praying differently during Lent?
What are you ‘giving’ for Lent?
So, it’s Lent. Catholics (and some other Christian denominations) give things up. We are also called to ‘give alms’. What does that mean? My interpretation of the word ‘alms’ has always meant money. According to the dictionary, it refers to giving something (like money or food) freely to relieve the poor. Well. That changes my… Continue reading What are you ‘giving’ for Lent?
What are you fasting from for Lent?
I know it seems that I have been fasting from this blog, and I admit that it was ‘too easy’ to let it go for a month and not post. Then I started wondering what God must think about that. He asked me to do something and I was doing great on the ‘follow through’… Continue reading What are you fasting from for Lent?