Ryan J. Pelton | Hints of Hope

Topic

Lent

A collection of 4 issues

Good Friday

Here's a more on the nose Good Friday post from Frederick Buechner: "GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD," John writes, "that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." That is to say that God so loved the world that he gave

The Human Share (Poem)

“The Human Share” by Bruce Bond, issue 58: For He so loved the world, goes the book, as if in dying He died our death, crossing over, not simply into heaven and back, but into each particular heaven, the icons of its lakes so like ours, like a mirror that

Why Confess Sins?

Lent is a season of repentance and confession. Why do Christians confess sins? Here's an explanation from Frederich Buechner: TO CONFESS YOUR SINS TO GOD is not to tell God anything God doesn't already know. Until you confess them, however, they are the abyss between you. When you confess them,

A Litany of Humility

Today marks Ash Wednesday on the church calendar. With all going on in the world, and our souls, a confession to help center our hearts on what matters. This "litany of humility" was adapted and shared by C.S. Lewis in one of his books (forget reference). Lord Jesus. Meek