An Ash Wednesday Prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have
made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and
make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily
lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission
and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever
and ever. Amen.

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Genesis 40 – A long wait

Joseph interprets a dream and asks that the chief cupbearer remember him when he is released from prison. But the chief cupbearer forgets Joseph and Joseph is forced to remain in prison for two more years.

People fail. I fail, you fail, we all fail. If we put our hope in people, we will eventually be disappointed. Our hope is in God who moves in the right time and in the right way. We need to maintain our trust in God, even when life does not seem to be working out as were expecting.

Sometimes God wants us to stay in jail for two more years so that he raise us up to be something great. Trust in God, even if you never find out what God’s reasons were.

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Choiros (pig) The Koine Greek Word of the Day Podcast

Choiros (pig) is used to refer to pigs, hogs, or swine in the synoptic gospels.  To subscribe to this podcast please go to iTunes and subscribe to “The Koine Greek Word of the Day Podcast”.

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