Journal Through Lent

Saturday of the Fourth Sunday of Lent

Have you ever ignored what someone said not because they were wrong but because you didn’t respect who said it? You heard the words, but you couldn’t get past the source. It’s easy to dismiss people we look down on, assuming they have nothing to teach us. The Pharisees told the healed man “You were…

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Friday of the Fourth Sunday of Lent

Do you stay quiet about your faith when you’re around people who seem smarter or more educated than you? You assume they’d pick your words apart, so you say nothing. It’s easy to believe you need credentials before you’ve earned the right to speak. But the man born blind had no training and no platform;…

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Thursday of the Fourth Sunday of Lent

When you speak about faith, are you building a bridge for people to meet Jesus or putting up a wall that keeps them away? It’s easier to correct, debate, or stay silent than to simply share what He’s done for you. Criticism feels strong because it puts us above others and keeps us safe. But…

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Wednesday of the Fourth Sunday of Lent

Have you ever held back your story because you were afraid of what people might think? God showed up, you know He did, but you stayed silent anyway. It’s easy to convince yourself that keeping quiet is the safe choice. The blind man’s parents watched their son get healed and said nothing because they were…

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Tuesday of the Fourth Sunday of Lent

What if the reason you don’t share your faith isn’t because you don’t know enough but that you think your story isn’t worth telling? You feel the pressure to explain theology or defend Scripture before you’ve earned the right to speak. It’s easy to believe you need all the answers before you can say anything…

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Monday of the Fourth Sunday of Lent

Have you ever seen someone change so much that you didn’t recognize them? Part of you wonders if it’s real or if they’re just putting on a show. It’s easy to assume that what happens inside stays inside. But when Jesus healed the blind man, his neighbors argued about whether it was even him. The…

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Fourth Sunday of Lent

When you see someone struggling, is your first instinct to help or to figure out whose fault it is? You see what’s happening and immediately start thinking who’s to blame. It’s easy to think understanding the cause will somehow fix the problem. But when the disciples asked Jesus who sinned to cause a man’s blindness,…

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Saturday of the Third Sunday of Lent

What would it take for you to forget the thing you came to God for? You arrive with your needs and agenda, and then something unexpected interrupts it. We measure prayer by whether we got what we asked for. The Samaritan woman came to the well for water but left her jar behind. Why? Because…

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Friday of the Third Sunday of Lent

Do you find it easier to talk about God than to actually be honest with Him? You can share opinions or discuss faith, but you pivot when it comes to vulnerability. It’s easy to keep God at arm’s length by staying in your head instead of your heart. But when the Samaritan woman tried to…

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Thursday of the Third Sunday of Lent

What if the thing you’re most afraid to admit is exactly where Jesus wants to meet you? You manage your image, even with Him, hoping He won’t ask about the thing you’d rather keep hidden. It’s easy to think that if Jesus saw all of it, He’d walk away. But when Jesus told the Samaritan…

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