Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done in earth,
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever.
Amen.
As Ash Wednesday approached last month, my Bible Study Leader (Pastor Damon Williams) convinced me to do something I’d never done before. Fast for Lent. When the Providence Missionary Baptist Church Pastor called me by name directly, during the Zoom session, I was frankly caught off guard. He suggested to the 80+ attendees three choices:
Not committing then seemed wimpy. I mused 5 seconds and stated I’d forego non-water beverages. That lasted about 3 days! Being a regular coffee drinker, I had to find something else to give up.
For me, giving up sweets and dessert until Easter was the path I chose. I love sweets folks! While more bearable than giving up coffee, it has not been easy. The consequences of this choice (so far) weren’t something I had expected…
(to be continued)
66 Assurance Way / Greg Silverthorne
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely[a] on my account.
Matthew 5:3-11 NRSV
Wishing you a Happy and Blessed New Year / 66 Assurance Way
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