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Purposes of Lent
In The Liturgical Year by Joan Chittister, there are some helpful insights into the purposes of Lent. This year I want to be more purposeful in my walk through Lent and invite my church to do the same. There is something the Spirit is speaking to us as a body, and I desire for us to hear that word to…
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Book Review — The Liturgical Year
I received The Liturgical Year from Thomas Nelson as a complimentary copy for review. I am under no obligation to give a positive review. But I can’t help but be positive about the two books I have read in this series called The Ancient Practices Series. Joan Chittister walks the reader through the meaning of the liturgical year. I have…
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Epiphany
Epiphany, Christmas, the Eastern Christmas… In the Church, December 25 isn’t the end. In the Western Church it’s over. We’re done. Get back to work. Get to the gym. For the Church, it is just the beginning. Through the celebration of Christmas and Epiphany, the East and West emphasize some strong points in the life of Christ: He is the…
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