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Second Week of Lent: Askesis

Feb 23, 2010 by Howard Baker | 0 Comments

Now that we are in the second week of both Lent and the Olympics, it seems an appropriate time to reflect on the concept of askesis. The Christian spiritual tradition has taken this concept from the physical realm of exercise and training and applied it to life in the Spirit, to the life of ... [More]

First Week of Lent: Facts About Lent

Feb 15, 2010 by Howard Baker | 0 Comments

The history of the observation of a period of fasting, repentance, and preparation prior to the celebration of the resurrection is much older than the history of the celebration of Christmas. In the late 2nd century, Irenaus of Lyons wrote of just such a season. Tertullian, who failed to mention ... [More]

Week Before Lent

Feb 09, 2010 by Howard Baker | 0 Comments

God did not bring you into the world because He had any need of you...but solely that He might sho forth His Goodness in you, giving you His Grace and Glory. And to this end He gave you understanding that yo might know Him, memory that you might think of Him, a will that you might love Him, ... [More]

Spiritual Formation and World Impact

Feb 02, 2010 by Howard Baker | 0 Comments

“Christians are called to oppose the world. But how, in this case, can that be done? Credible opposition to secular ideologies can be shown by speaking and writing, but credible opposition to unholiness can only be shown by holy living (see Ephesians 5:3-14). Ecumenical goals for the church ... [More]