(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) – Journey to the Cross, the devotional series for Lent, returns to Passport, Inc.’s devotional website, d365.org, Ash Wednesday, February 22, through Sunday, April 9. This series features scripture, prayer, and meditative thoughts accompanied by gentle music. The ecumenical team of writers includes: The week of Feb. 27th, our writer will be Neil Myer, … Continue reading
By Jessica McDougald For years, Lent, to me, was a second chance at my new year’s resolutions which had generally been long abandoned. Having grown up in the Baptist church, not much had been taught about Lent. I only knew that some people decided to give up eating chocolate for a little while. I dutifully hopped … Continue reading
Journey to the Cross, the devotional series for Lent, returns to d365.org, beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 17th. This series features scripture, prayer, and meditative thoughts accompanied by gentle music. This year’s themes and writers are as follows: Preparing for the JourneyAngela Grover – Director of Christian Education at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church in Boerne, … Continue reading
By Jordan Conley It was a typical school day for a sixth grader. I was rubbing my eyes to wake up, rummaging through my backpack to find my homework from the night before, when I noticed something peculiar. There was a dark imprint of a cross shape on my friend’s forehead. “Um, I think you … Continue reading
Several days ago I was asked to help a community begin the Lenten journey by facilitating a brief Ash Wednesday service. In preparation for the event, I wrote a very brief liturgy all the while believing that I already had a packet of ashes from year’s past in a file folder. An hour before the … Continue reading
Still looking for resources for Lent, maybe just starting? There are several quality resources out there that still might make it to your church in time for Ash Wednesday or the Sunday following, but only if you act quick! One fine resource that you might use for Lent is a new resource from CBF called … Continue reading