2023 archive of The Disciple's Apprentice
Lenten Stewardship ~ Change
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 3/01/23
Lenten Stewardship ~ Change
This Sunday’s readings are all about change! God calls Abram to physically uproot himself so he can become the father of a great people. Paul reminds Timothy that they are called to a new and holy life. Jesus is transfigured on the mountaintop. Change!
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Lenten Stewardship ~ Forty Days
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 3/01/23
Lenten Stewardship ~ Forty Days
The number 40 appears throughout the bible, usually designating a time of purification and transformation. The great flood lasted for forty days; Moses spent forty days with God on Mt. Sinai; the Hebrews spent forty years transitioning from slavery to the Promised Land; Jesus ... Read More »
Lent - A Reality Check
Posted by Rosanne Thomas on 2/17/23
Lent is like stepping on the bathroom scale after New Year’s; it’s the annual moral reality check that comes complete with a spiritual diet plan. Lenten practices help us shed unwanted moral weakness, tighten lax prayer habits, and become better stewards of our faith lives. Good stewardship of Lent ... Read More »