Monday, November 25, 2013

Different than the New Year’s Resolutions – v2

The prayerful things, fasting
what we give up for Lent
to remember God’s sacrifice
different than the New Year’s resolutions
Lying in the dust, abandoned
set apart from the rest

Walking differently, slowing down,
thinking about our Savior
choosing to change our lives
as a reminder of His sacrifice
Giving up a bit of our selfishness
spending more time with the Lord

Hoping in these talismans
these memory reminders
these bits of string tied around our fingers
that we would be forever changed
By the story of God’s love, his grace
and the sacrifice of our savior


Edited November 25, 2013
Different than a New Year’s Resolution – v2
February 18, 2010
Different than a New Year’s Resolution
Luke 18:9-14,
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector,
Joel 2:12-17a
and Ash Wednesday Meditation
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 17, 2010
&
Joel 2:12-17a
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Ephesians 3:14-21
and Ash Wednesday Meditation
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 25, 2009

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