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Join Your Trial with Jesus
Tip of the day: Reflect on a difficult, maybe unfair, situation you’re facing. Deal with it as directly as you can. Stay true to your values and join your trial with Jesus and his cross. Verse of the day: Bible Readings for Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent Reflection of the day: It was perfect in the Garden of Eden – not so much since then. If you want to blame it on Adam & Eve and the apple, fine with me. In any case we live in a world that is not perfect and very unfair at times. It’s more unfair to some than others, but we…
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Be Your Brother or Sister’s Keeper
Tip of the Day: Help somebody whose need I have been ignoring and rationalizing by saying it’s not my problem. Be your brother or sister’s keeper, but, don’t be condescending. Bible Readings for Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent Reflection of the Day: Sometimes God lets his anger out and let’s us know he’s fed up with us not listening to His commands. If we examine ourselves we know it’s true. And sometimes we concentrate so hard on avoiding what God tells us not to do that we forget that he bulk of his commands have to do with treating each other well, especially when someone is…
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Sing Out God’s Goodness
Tip of the Day: Listen to a different take on the power of Jesus love and presence in the midst of adversity. Verse of the Day: Bible Readings for Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent Reflection of the Day: Sometimes human analogies are helpful in thinking about our relationship with God. I recently heard someone say the most important thing she valued in a relationship was time spent with the other person. Put negatively, she was not interested in having a relationship with someone unwilling to spend time with her. Gifts, money, pedigree, etc. all came in a distant second to “spending time.” God has so much to…
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“I was sick, and you visited Me”
Tip of the Day: Visit a friend in the hospital, nursing home or homebound. At least call him or her. Verse of the Day: Bible Readings for Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent Reflection of the Day: Our words are not as powerful and miraculous as Jesus telling a man to pick up his mat and walk, but let’s not underestimate the healing power of solidarity with someone who is ill and suffering. Emotional or psychological isolation and separation are added burdens to many who are struggling with serious illnesses.
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Announcing Jesus Coming to Mary – Take a Break from Lenten Practices
Tip of the Day: What’s the Lenten practice this year that’s the hardest for you: Hanging with God, Discipline or Helping Others? Don’t worry about it today. Today, you can take a break from it. It will give you renewed incentive to begin again tomorrow for the second half of Lent. Bible Readings for the Fest of the Annunciation on Saturday of the Third Week of Lent Reflection of the Day: No reflection today – I’m taking my mid-Lent break also!