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Pastoral Message

2/10/2021

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Already this has been a very long year!  It seems as though 2020 never ended and the misery continues: COVID out of control, when can I get the vaccine? There are people I miss and worry about and long to see… Political gridlock and no signs of cooperation; it is cold and dark; I’ve spent more time in strict isolation than I did last year!  My patience is wearing thin, but I know we need to stay vigilant.

I’ve never been more ready for Lent - to intentionally prepare to turn and focus my life Godwards.  Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (this year 2/17).  So far, I am planning on posting things online because I do not know when we will be able/ready/willing to gather in-person.  I’ve just come back from printing out Lenten Devotionals and hope to have them all delivered in time for us to all participate together in these Lenten Devotions - as we did with our Advent kits.  The structure of these devotions is a modified version of what I found at equippinggodlywomen.com.  We are just a few weeks into the calendar year and a couple months into the church year and already we are presented with a built in opportunity to re-dedicate ourselves, our lives, to a loving and forgiving God.  Remember that with every day, with every breath - we have the opportunity to seek God and to seek to live in harmony with God and one another.  Sometimes this is easier than others - which is why we are given so many opportunities!  Our only requirements: a touch of humility and a true desire to know and live in God’s love.   There is so much disagreement - but most of us can agree that we want to know God and live in God’s grace.  I’m ready for Lent!  Join with me, now and again on Ash Wednesday 2/17.
 
Blessings,
Pastor Kristi

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