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“The Better Part,” part II
Seeking “The Better Thing” In our age of ever-increasing responsibilities and expectations, focusing on one task and seeing it through to completion can be a challenge. However, in this Lenten season that cultivates simplicity, we also have an opportunity to achieve some focus in our lives that can bring deeper satisfaction for our souls. This […]
Embracing Dependence in Lent
Years ago, when my family lived in that place we still lovingly refer to as “the far East,” I would occasionally make the one-hour trip north to Chesapeake, VA, to buy bulk portions of food and family necessities. We believed our two older boys were big enough to participate in the process of offloading our […]
The Better Part
Happy New Year! As we make our way into 2023, I want to reflect on a New Testament story that speaks into our lives in church. In Luke 10:38-42, Jesus pays a visit to friends in the town of Bethany. Two sisters busy themselves in the presence of Jesus. Martha busies herself with the activity […]