Lent Journey 2011: 04/05/11

"Freely
you have
received,

freely give."

There's one thing that just about everybody knows: giving is good. And Christians especially, knowing that God has given us so much, are all about giving to others. Most of us start with the Old Testament standard of tithing (charitably giving away ten percent of what comes our way) and then seek, by God's spirit, to go even further. Giving is simply what Christians do.

So what is "almsgiving," this special desert discipline we're called to consider during our journey through Lent?...

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WELCOME TO THE JOURNEY

The season of Lent is an opportunity...

a time for a new journey--or at least a time to be aware of the journey we're already on. Check back each week new devotions, and for suggestions how you might focus your heart and mind as you journey into Lent to meet God in new ways.

Keep checking back! Through the week following Easter Sunday, I'll post at least three devotions per week. If you're just starting out here, you might especially want to read the "introduction" post.

Throughout these weeks of Lent, my prayer for you is that you will experience Christ in the wilderness.

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Oh--and one more thing. Please feel free to leave comments and share with the rest of us what you're thinking and experiencing along the way!

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