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“While I kept my silence, my body wasted away through my groaning. . . . Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity…you are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance.” — Psalm 32
“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the
devil… Jesus said to him, ‘Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘Worship the
Lord your God, and serve only God.”…
Prompt thought of the week:
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, a “marker” of the beginning of a journey of self-reflection and discernment, originating in the 11th century church. The journey of repentance is about “turning around” (the origin of the word) so that we might be in right relationship with God. In a sense, we are looking for love once again. When we look to God for love — not simply for the approval of others — and start with our own “turning,” we participate in the “turning around” of the world.…
Prompt thought of the week:
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, a “marker” of the beginning of a journey of self-reflection and discernment, originating in the 11th century church. The journey of repentance is about “turning around” (the origin of the word) so that we might be in right relationship with God. In a sense, we are looking for love once again. When we look to God for love — not simply for the approval of others — and start with our own “turning,” we participate in the “turning around” of the world.…
Prompt thought of the week:
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, a “marker” of the beginning of a journey of self-reflection and discernment, originating in the 11th century church. The journey of repentance is about “turning around” (the origin of the word) so that we might be in right relationship with God. In a sense, we are looking for love once again. When we look to God for love — not simply for the approval of others — and start with our own “turning,” we participate in the “turning around” of the world.…
“Yet even now, says the LORD, return to me with all your heart, with fasting…
rend your hearts and not your clothing.” — Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
“Whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites. . . .
But when you fast, put oil on your heads and wash your face…” — Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Prompt thought of the week:
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, a “marker” of the beginning of a journey of self-reflection and discernment, originating in the 11th century church.…
This booklet of love stories was created by members and friends of Napa Methodist Church in response to the Lenten worship theme of “Lookin’ for Love…in all the wrong places” created by Marcia McFee and Worship Design Studio. Grateful acknowledgement is made to all of the authors who accepted the challenge to write about their experiences of being loved and cared for by God. Cover art was created by Don Hitchcock; photo for March 13 submitted by Laura Lewis-Edenborough. Unless otherwise indicated, weekly prompts and graphics are used with permission ©worshipdesignstudio.com.…