Lenten Devotional 2019

A Lenten Devotion by Ruth Carney For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Matthew 25:35 During the depression, my grandfather had what the family called a lunch cart. But by today’s standards, it was actually […]

A Lenten Devotion by Ric Carl Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above… James 1:17a Terry and I were asked to be Pew Pals. My first thought was, “What is a Pew Pal?” What I found out was that they want us to hang out with a couple of five […]

A Lenten Devotion by Dawn Sorensen But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 “What Bible story do you think of when you think of Miss Ellie?” I ask Jacob. “Something about giving gifts because she gave me […]

A Lenten Devotion by Rick Seaholm For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves. Galatians 6:3 To read the title of this post alone, knowing it’s a Lenten devotion, you might assume I’m referring to the events of Jesus’ final week on Earth, the term “Passion” being familiar to the […]

A Lenten Devotion by Norma Hart For the Lord is good: his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. Psalm 100:5 When my family came back to the states from Panama in September 1944 we lived with my mother’s parents for a few months. We were so happy to see our Papa […]

A Lenten Devotion by Willie Sordillo You show love to thousands but bring the punishment for the parents’ sins into the laps of their children after them. Jeremiah 32:18 When it comes to intergenerational relationships, the sweepstakes winner, the Big Cahuna, the World Series, the jackpot round, the Ten Million Dollar Question, the elephant in […]

A Lenten Devotion by Ricky Kliem May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Bless our friends, young and old, that through them we may abound in hope. Amen.

A Lenten Devotion by Heather McGraw Esposito But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6: 3-4 For those who have […]

A Lenten Devotion by Ginnie Hatch Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden […]

A Lenten Devotion by Fran Bogle But Jesus called for them and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Luke 18:16 I have become the dog lady at the Claypit Hill Elementary School. Jeannie the dog […]