Lent – Prayers for Ash Wednesday

March 1, 2017

At the Lord’s command they encamped; At the Lord’s command they set out. – Numbers 9:23 Rise up, O Lord! Let your enemies be scattered, Let those who hate you flee before you. Return, O Lord, To the myriad thousands of Israel. – Numbers 10:35-36 Where there is no vision, the people perish… – Proverbs […]

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Faschingdienstag

March 1, 2017

Faschingdienstag, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday. The gorge before the fast. I’ve had my carnival pastry (paczki) and my favorite pie from Baker’s Square, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, of course. I’m ready to fast. I was introduced to Fasching in Germany.  The Officers’ Club in Schweinfurt always had a big bash.  As conservative Baptists, […]

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