Posts with the tag “prayer”
First Week of Lent for Families
by Jodi Gutierrez on March 11th, 2025
The three traditional pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. During this season, we focus on prayer, simplifying our lives, and giving. This week, I encourage you to focus on prayer. There is no "right" way to pray; prayer is simply a conversation with God. Explore different prayer practices to see what resonates with you. Here are a few suggestions to help you connect with God:Easte... Read More
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First Sunday in Lent
by Schertz UMC on March 9th, 2025
Rescue me. Perhaps Jesus said it during his temptation in the wilderness. Certainly, the psalmist says it over and again in many ways. We call out to God to rescue us today, sometimes with a certainty that God will answer and other times out of desperation, hoping God will listen when it seems no one else will. As you listen to Andra Day’s “Rise Up,” let the words wash over you as a prayer and as ... Read More
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