Archive for the ‘Church Year’ Category

Happy Easter everyone!  It’s been a long day – I went home to Florida for Easter, and this morning we went to the sunrise service (on the beach!), so I’m exhausted now that I’m back in North Carolina.  More updates soon (including the unveiling of my new design)! This post is being re-posted on 7/7/09 [...]

I found an interesting post about journaling during Lent.  Lent is a time of reflection, penance, and meditation.  While I personally take the process of “giving something up” seriously (I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wanted something other than water/coffee/tea . . . and I remember why I can’t have it EVERY TIME), [...]

I wanted to share the Gospel reading for today, Ash Wednesday: Be careful not to do your “acts of righteousness” before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the [...]

Yup, Lent is coming soon!  Ash Wednesday is in tomorrow and is the first day of Lent.  I think I know what I’m giving up this year, and it was partially informed by a great post that I read over at ThinkChristian.  Here’s a small excerpt: Lent begins in just two weeks, and I’ve always [...]

When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to [...]