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We emerge from Lent feeling joyous, positive
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give it up for Lent! But what about some other better choice? Let’s suppose I finally admit to myself that I eat too much, or still smoke, or drink too much alcohol. These habits hurt me for sure and adversely affect those around me, like family and friends. What if I were to use Lent as the starting point of trying to conquer these or any other bad habits? With support from others and trust in the Lord, I may be able to make a good start on breaking the habit(s). This is the positive side of sacrificial living. It ultimately benefits me and others. And it is God ’s intention that we be healthy individuals, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Rather than Lent being a time to feel lousy about ourselves, we emerge feeling positive about our accomplishment and we find the pleasure of experiencing the transformation to joyful living. It does not mean we do not still have problems; in fact, we may backslide more than once. But we do have new ways of dealing with our problems. And best of all, we are not ever
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Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then I took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
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March 5 was the condemnation. When I was thinkbeginning of Lent. It Church ing about Lent, one marks the 40 days Corner of my favorite poems of ref lection prior came to mind. It is to Easter. In many ca l led “ The Road churches it is celeL ess Ta ken,” by brated with a simCindy Ehlke Rober t Frost. The ple evening meal on Calvary Presbyterian phrase t hat kept We d ne s d ay s , folcoming to my mind lowed by a time of wa s “ Two road s ref lection and a Scriptural devotion. diverged in a wood, and I, I took the During the last week prior to Easter, one less traveled by, And that has various church ser vices mark the made all the difference.” entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem and When we choose to take the road his subsequent arrest, trial, crucifix- less traveled, it is the road that leads ion and, finally, his resurrection. to Christian living, faith in Jesus and It is true that Lent is a time to a life that frees us from our burdens ref lect upon our shortcomings and to and shortcomings. It is not always an ref lect upon the sacrifice that Jesus easy way of life, but it does make all made for our salvation. However, this the difference. Yes, we should give up can be a heavily laden time if we get bad habits, our tendency to put others absorbed in our sins and forget that down or our indifference our fellow we are so loved that grace wins over human beings who may be different from us. A couple of examples may help. OK, Today’s News...Today & Every Day! I can try to give up chocolate for Lent. All New at: But at the end of the 40 days, I can tell www.courierherald.com you right now I will go back to eating chocolate. In fact, I am not likely to
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