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Commitment – Day 49

A significant part of the Lenten season is commitment. We are committing to something that is different than what we have been doing. For some, the commitment is to fasting. We will often hear people talk about something they are giving up for Lent. It could be their favorite meal, social media or maybe a most-watched show. It is an…

by J Brad Mitchell 20 Feb 202620 Feb 2026

Dust and Ashes – Day 48

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. We are but dust and to dust we shall return. Ash Wednesday is a reminder of our humanity and our limited time here on earth. In our humanity, we often make mistakes, go the wrong way, find ourselves wandering far from where we started. We can continue to drift or we can remember…

by J Brad Mitchell 18 Feb 202618 Feb 2026

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