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    Jesus’ Person | Lent 2024

    Jesus’ connection with the Holy Spirit is well represented within the Easter narrative. You’re going to read a few Lent entries about this in week two which begins tomorrow. It strikes me that the Holy Spirit, whom Jesus has been in relationship with from eternity, is Jesus’ key person. There’s more mystery in that supposition than I can possibly grapple with. But what’s on my mind today is this__the Holy Spirit indwells me just as He did Jesus. He means to engage with me the way He did with Jesus. So one of the questions I’m asking as I write is: Do I consider Him my person? Because when I…

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    Consider Him | Lent 2024

    I was struck, as I read today’s Lent entry, (Jesus, Love to the End, pages 4-6), that the Lord Himself is offering me an opportunity to commune with Him. Each day, He invites me into a dialogue where I can talk to Him and He can talk to me. I know that is painfully obvious, but today that reality strikes me deeply. I’m asking Him to let that reality come to life for you too. This is dream-come-true kind of stuff. Enjoy the presence of God today. Wherever you are at this moment, He is there too. Peace to You,Anne

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    Lent 2024

    Today marks day one of Lent. If you don’t have a Lent tradition I encourage you to explore what’s available so that your journey toward Easter (yes, it’s right around the corner) will be meaningful for you and those around you. I’m prayerfully recommending Jesus, Love to the End as a devotional for you this Lent season. It’s available on Amazon. The story of the life of Jesus, particularly the roughly ten days leading up to His crucifixion, are among the most compelling in all of history. A slow walk through them was life-changing for me and I think it will be for you too. It’s fitting that the first…