Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 24
Write notes today to encourage your loved ones. Remind them (and yourself!) how special they are. LW
Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 23
Plan sabbatical time, with a rest-to-work ratio of 1 to 6. Use the one hour, day, or week of rest (for every six you work) to engage in restful meditation, retreat or significant volunteer opportunity. LW
Sayonara さよなら Masaki!
Today, it is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to Masaki – who has been with us for six years. Masaki has been especially influential with all the children of the church, being a Sunday School Teacher. Their heartfelt well-wishes and farewells to Masaki were especially touching today. Her infectious joy, passion for food …
Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 22
Buy used clothing from thrift shops. Put the money saved, compared to new clothing from a catalog or branded label into your collection bank. LW
Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 21
Weigh what you throw away today. How much was truly not usable and how much did you discard without thinking? LW
Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 20
Pray that others – your family, people at work or school – will understand your feelings about living more simply. LW
Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 19
For dinner or a snack, eat a food (vegetable/fruit) native to another country. Pray for the well-being of those who grew and harvested the food for your benefit. LW
Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 18
Take time to walk with your friends or family after dinner. Make it a “walk with God”. LW
Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 17
Remember how you have often wished (or given thanks) for a boss that is more understanding and kind? Give your maid a day off for no reason. Remember they are human beings too. LW
Demands and the Foolishness of the Cross
Preaching from today’s readings (Exodus 20:1-17; I Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22), Pastor Augustin shared about how: In the Old Testament reading, we learn about God’s covenant “demands” to His people in the form of the 10 Commandments, which eventually led to a system of worship rituals centered around sacrifice. By the time of the Jesus, …