You need not punish yourself, holding your head so low, wearing your muddy boots into your house.Your Father is waiting to welcome you home and wash you with his gentle mercies. You are not a burden, ...

Psalm 6 is a prayer of desperation and hope. It is a cry from the depths of suffering that ultimately ... Instead they take ...

Only once in my life have I composed a piece of music—if I can use the word compose—the main reason being that I am not a musician. But for some reason, putting new melodies to familiar words from ...

Prayer is a vital part of Ash Wednesday observance because it serves as a means of ... The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart-- These, O God, You will not despise. - ...

Each year, in many Christian denominations, Ash Wednesday is celebrated to mark the first day of Lent – recognizing six weeks ...

deliver me for the sake of thy steadfast love.

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The desert helps us to encounter God by burning away our delusions and scorching our self-deceptions. It is a hostile environment to our pride and a harsh opponent to our ego. It manifests our life of ...