Lent Day 33. The Shadow of the Cross.

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Today on day 33 of Lent, Zoanna Pearson gives some history of the African country of Liberia and the aftermath of its Civil War in the 1980s & 90s.

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Lent Day 32. Historical Jesus.

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On Lent Day 32, Selah Companion Sherry Roscoe shares a poem entitled “Historical Jesus.”

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Lent Day 31. A Load of Water.

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Lent Day 31. Today John Kiemele shares a memory from the beach and what it means to him during Lent. Read on…

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Lent Day 30. A Conversation with My Lord.

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We welcome Selah Companion Cindy Waple to the Here & Now writing team with her poem, “A Conversation with My Lord.” Welcome, Cindy. — D.B. Editor

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Lent Day 29. Follow Ancient Steps.

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Start off the sixth week of Lent, Day 29, with a real treat. A photo essay from Beth Griffith’s trip to Ireland with a poem written by Dr. Kirk Webb, the director of the Celtic Center. Savor: “Follow Ancient Steps.”

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Lent Day 28. The Singing of Angels.

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To wrap up this fifth week of Advent, here are Howard Thurman’s thoughts on the singing of angels. It’s an excerpt from Selah Center’s book, “Reflections: A Journey through Lent into Easter.” Get your copy now. This is the 28th day of Lent. –D.B., Editor

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Lent Day 27. Collects-style Prayers.

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For Lent Day 27, Mary Pandiani shares some of the writings from a recent Gig Harbor Gathering Hub called Collects style poetry. Learn more about Gathering Hubs.

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Lent Day 26. Why Do You Weep?

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“Woman, why do you weep? Who are you looking for?” asks Jesus in John 20:11-15. Today Beth Griffith writes an imaginative response from Mary’s POV. This is the 27th day of Lent.

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In Memoriam.

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In Memoriam. We remember Steve McPhail, who passed last week. And, a poem entitled “For Collective Grief.”–Debora Buerk, Editor

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Lent Day 24. After Weeks of Snow, Ice, and Rain.

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Inspired by Numbers 6:24-26, Sherry Roscoe offers this poem, “After Weeks of Snow, Rain. & Ice.” This is Day 24 of Lent.

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Lent Day 23. Pneuma.

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Lent Day 23. As we remember Steve McPhail, Chris Ball shares one of his indescribable poems.

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Lent Day 22. Living Hope. In Memoriam.

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Lent Day 22. As we remember Steve McPhail, take hope in today’s post from 1 Peter 1:3 an excerpt from “Reflections: A Journey through Lent into Easter.”

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