Ashes to ashes . . .

In reading and thinking about Lent and what to share I read this article by Sandy. I thought it can’t get much better. With Sandy’s permission I am sharing with you.
MARCH 11, 2011
by ssalvin
“Late winter-early spring was different before I knew about Lent. I think that my introduction to Lent may have actually been my introduction to spiritual disciplines in general. Before when I didn’t know about any spiritual disciplines – besides praying and reading my Bible, neither of which were accomplished with anything resembling “discipline” – I didn’t think about any of my indulgences. I’m talking about the way I spent my money, the things I chose to eat and drink, or how I chose to spend my time. I didn’t worry so much about how I could be a better neighbor or even a randomly-kind stranger.

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The Small Gate

“But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7:14 NIV

While thinking on this verse, I thought of the times when I lived in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia on
a farm and went to get the cows into the barn. As I drove the cows in across the field there was one
single trail behind me. I immediately knew that the reason the path is narrow is that few people choose to walk on the path at one time and consistently.
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How does one get out of Egypt?

How does one get out of Egypt? What does that mean in light of the current events? Does the scriptures in the bible reveal the answers? Does the physical events represent what is happening in the physical world?

I do believe that the physical events (happenings currently) do represent what is happening in the spirit. We see a people fighting for freedom. Let’s take a look back in scripture to see the spiritual links.

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