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Why do we say “Happy Ash Wednesday” when Ash Wednesday focuses on death? Why do we announce that we “celebrate” the season of Lent? Have you ever wished someone a “Happy Good Friday”? It must seem a little odd to be celebrating death and darkness. Death is...

In 2011 I traveled to Kauai, Hawaii, for a two-week vacation with my mom and Grandma and Grandpa Schmidt. I had just finished vocational nursing school and my grandpa had some epic connections with property owners in Hawaii when he was alive. I will forever be...

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Justification By His Grace: Romans 3:23-24 One of the key passages that was involved in the Reformation was Romans 3:23-24. St. Paul writes, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and are...

Read through Romans Chapter 1 before reading this post for further understanding.   It sometimes seems like two questions constantly swirl around inside my head and heart, causing random streaks of panic to spread through my chest. Am I good enough? And I doing...