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In today’s Reflections we are thinking about Numbers 6:24-26.

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

It makes my heart full as I welcome, as I receive this blessing from the Lord. I must never forget that I am a child of His Light. In the Message Bible by Eugene Peterson called Conversations, he says “Since Christ has dawned in our lives, light not darkness, is the fundamental reality by which we live. And the radiance of His face bathes us with the blessings of new and emerging life.”

As Christ-followers, we need to be all about pushing back the darkness that is encroaching on our world, our countries, our states, our cities, our neighborhoods—and our families. Many people live in a spiritual state of darkness.

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Welcome to Day 16 of our Lent devotional. If fasting has always seemed too hard to you, realize that God will bless our efforts as we start with baby steps. Just click on the link below to join us for today’s reading.

Lent Day 15, Satisfy My Soul

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Welcome to Lent Day 5, Follow Me! Today we start our first full week of study, focusing on the theme of self-denial. I know–it’s not always a popular topic, but a much needed lesson for us as we journey towards Easter.

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Lent Day 5 Follow Me

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May God bless your reading.

Welcome to Day 1 of our Lenten Devotional!

Mary and I are ready to start preparing our hearts for Easter. Thank you for joining us!

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May God richly bless you as you begin this journey.

Lent Day 1

A Franciscan Benediction

May God bless you with discomfort

At easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships,

So that you may live deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger

At injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people,

So that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace.

May God bless you with tears

To shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger, and war,

So that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and

To turn their pain into joy.

May God bless you with enough foolishness

To believe that you can make a difference in the world,

So that you can do what others claim cannot be done

To bring justice and kindness to all our children and the poor.

Amen.

(from many sources, including Prayer, Does It Make Any Difference by Philip Yancey, p. 105)