Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: Lent

Reset

Lent gives us an opportunity to lay aside some of the weights in our lives as we aim for a reset in our walk with Jesus.

March 5, 2025
Transfiguration, Glorification, and the Christian Life (Revisited)

Perhaps the great lesson of Lent is that we miss out as we continue to devote our time, resources, and energy to trivial things, when God is eager to pour out His blessings upon us and conform us to His likeness. We are His children: may we come to look more like Him as we…

March 2, 2025
“When You Fast” (Matthew 6:16-18)

“And when you fast….” Jesus expects His disciples to fast and pray. The question is not, “Should I fast?” Instead, we should ask, “When and how do I fast?”

April 14, 2024
To Obey Is Better than Sacrifice

As we begin Lent, some will place a lot of emphasis on what they are giving up. Let us remember, though, that “To obey is better than sacrifice.”

February 14, 2024
From Asbury to Ashes

The recent Asbury Revival can provide inspiration for those seeking personal spiritual renewal during Lent.

February 22, 2023
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart: A Lifelong Process

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” The Bible tells us that “when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is,” and this motivates us to purify ourselves even as He is pure. It is a lifelong process.

January 29, 2023
Being God’s Instruments of Peace

As we prepare for Lent, let us use this season to ask God to make us instruments of His peace.

February 28, 2022
God’s Righteousness and Justice. IX: Putting on the New Self

Further reflections on being clothed in Christ, especially in light of Lent.

March 24, 2021
God’s Righteousness and Justice. VII: Christ our Merciful and Righteous King

Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem reminds us that He comes in both righteousness and mercy. This perspective can guide us through Lent.

February 21, 2021
A Look Back at Lent: Coronavirus and Perspective

We can choose to be bitter or angry about Covid-19, we can choose to embrace humor, or we can use our time of extra solitude for self-examination.

April 14, 2020