Joy

“Do not grieve, because the joy of the Lord is your strength.” And the Levites quieted all the people, saying, “Be still, since today is holy. Don’t grieve”…The Israelites had not celebrated like this from the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day. And there was tremendous joy.” Nehemiah 8:20-11, 17 Weeping over their sin, […]

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What is Ash Wednesday? What is Lent?

Today marks the beginning of the season of Lent, “the 40 day period starting on Ash Wednesday and ending on Easter Saturday, during which Christians prepare their hearts for Easter, and draw near to God through the practices of prayer, fasting, and giving. Growing up and into adulthood I considered Ash Wednesday and Lent as […]

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Roe v. Wade: The work continues

“So God created man in His own image; He created him in the image of God; He created them male and female.” – Genesis 1:27 The overturning of Roe is an historic moment to be celebrated for many reasons, including the vindication of the tireless work of almost 50 years of pro-life activists and the affirmation of the […]

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