The next 40 some days isn’t about what you’re giving up —- it’s about Who you’re giving in to. That’s the real invitation of the next 40 some days: Give up a bit of your stuff so that you can give Him more of yourself.
The stuff the world’s mostly shilling is appetite suppressants.
Buy more, consume more, have more —- and it’ll suppress any appetite for God.
When your comfort food is comfortable stuff — when do you hunger for the comfort of the bread of Life?
This blog is looking for wisdom, to have and to share. It is also looking for other rare character traits like good humor, courage, and honor. It is not an easy road, because all of us fall short. But God is love, forgiveness and grace. Those who believe in Him and repent of their sins have the promise of His Holy Spirit to guide us and show us the Way.
Wednesday, March 05, 2014
When do we hunger for the bread of Life?
Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, 46 days until Easter Sunday. Ann Voskamp tells us that
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