“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.” Matthew 4:1-2 ESV I grew up Catholic and remember each year in the early part of spring talking about Lent. I knew lent meant one thing: giving something up. I gave… Continue reading Prepare the Way
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Prepare, prepare, prepare
You are startled awake by the sound of the doorbell. As you get your wits you ask yourself, why is the doorbell ringing, and then you realize it’s your worst nightmare. At the door are twenty of your family members arriving to celebrate the Holiday at your house. What’s bad is not your relatives, but… Continue reading Prepare, prepare, prepare
Expectations
The alarm goes off, but you “accidentally” hit the snooze. A little while later, you wake up panicked and running late. You fly through the shower, grab coffee at the gas station on the way and shoot into your parking spot like a NASCAR driver. You blaze past everyone between you and your “assigned” seat… Continue reading Expectations