• Week 4 of Lent – Trusting God in the Middle of the Story

    Lent

    Scripture “Rest in God alone, my soul,for my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation,my stronghold; I will not be shaken.My salvation and glory depend on God,my strong rock. My refuge is in God. Trust in him at all times, you people;pour out your hearts before him.God is our refuge.” Psalm 62:5-8 CSB Reflection By the fourth week of Lent, many of us find ourselves in the uncomfortable middle. We all know the feeling of…

  • Week 3 of Lent – Lament as a Way to Return to God

    Devotional, Lent

    Scripture “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me?”Psalm 13:1 “But I have trusted in your faithful love;my heart will rejoice in your deliverance.”Psalm 13:5 Reflection Psalm 13 begins with a question that feels almost dangerous to say out loud: How long, Lord?  It is the prayer of someone who loves God—but cannot feel Him. Maybe today you are sitting in a situation that is unplanned, unwanted, and deeply hurtful.  God doesn’t…

  • Week 2 of Lent: Waiting in the Wilderness

    Lent

    Scripture “I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodnessin the land of the living.Wait for the Lord;be strong, and let your heart be courageous.Wait for the Lord.”Psalm 27:13–14 Some wandered in desert wastes,    finding no way to a city to dwell in;hungry and thirsty,their soul fainted within them.Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,    and he delivered them from their distress.He led them by a straight way    till they reached a city to dwell in.Let them thank the Lord…

  • Week 1 of Lent: A Prayer of Repentance and Return

    Lent

    Scripture “The Lord is near the brokenhearted;he saves those crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18, (CSB) “Create in me a clean heart, O God,     and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence,     and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation,     and uphold me with a willing spirit.” Psalm 51:10-12 (ESV) Reflection Lent begins not with striving, but with returning.  I’ll never forget the feeling of leaving Honduras….