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Preparation – Day 47

We approach the season of Lent tomorrow with Ash Wednesday. As I mentioned yesterday in the devotional thoughts, it is an opportunity for us to dig deep within ourselves and see where we are not following God as we should. It is the time to really check ourselves in an honest and raw way. It can be hard…

by J Brad Mitchell 17 Feb 202617 Feb 2026

How Am I Doing? – Day 46

It is almost time to enter the time of Lent – the season leading up to Easter. For me, it is a special time. It is an opportunity to evaluate myself and see where I am failing. Where is it that I am not doing as God would have me to do? What am I missing? One of the most…

by J Brad Mitchell 16 Feb 202616 Feb 2026

More Than Rules – Day 45

When we think of rules, we think of something strict. They are hard and fast rules that tell us what we are to do and if we don’t do it correctly, we have broken the rule. I will take one we probably heard in school and plenty of people also didn’t follow. There was a rule to not…

by J Brad Mitchell 15 Feb 202615 Feb 2026