While we live through challenging times, we know that turning towards scripture often will offer guidance and hope. The scripture listed above (seen in the ‘Read More’ section) can be misleading because we can jump to conclusions based on current events, I do need to offer a warning that we do not over think the scriptural context. While our scriptures are ancient, they can offer us insights into how God speaks and warns us of dangers. These dangers can be both real or imagined, but I can offer you this advice to read the whole scripture, the context in which it was written, and how the scripture can open our hearts and minds to potential danger.

Happy March and beginning of the Lenten Season. As Lent officially begins on Ash Wednesday on March 5th, I am asking that we take a different approach towards the weeks leading up to Holy Week and Easter. Typically lent is a time of sacrifice, i.e., giving up something. Often, we take the approach to cut back on sweets and chocolate which only seems to benefit our waistlines and possibly improves our health.