As Lent begins, there is a phrase from a Lenten hymn that has been echoing in my heart and mind. The words may or may not be familiar to you. They come from the hymn, Christ, the Life of All the Living (LBW #97). Following verses 1 and 2 in which the author recounts the suffering and death of our Lord Jesus Christ, these words resound – Thousand, thousand thanks are due, Dearest Jesus, unto You. What a thought for Lent! What a thought for life for a child of God! Everything w

God blesses us so that we can glorify Him and bless others. As Americans, we often don’t realize how blessed we are. With freedom of religion and separation of church and state, we get to choose—from a plethora of options—which church we attend. I’ve always assumed it’s a liberty every “western” country enjoys. Only countries like Egypt, China, or Syria persecute followers of certain religions, right? The current religious climate in Spain, while not considered persecutory, a