I am grateful to Senator Austin Allran for arranging an opportunity for me to offer tonight’s prayer opening the session of the North Carolina Senate.  This is the prayer I offered.

Questions and Answers About Lent1
 
What is Lent?
Lent is a period of six weeks preceding the anniversary of the Savior’s death and resurrection, and is set apart as a season of discipline, confession, and prayer.
 
Why is it called Lent?
The old Saxon word lent means “spring” (when the days lengthen).

Praying is not doing nothing.
John 17:20-26
February 27, 2011
Bible verses we ignore
I have been compiling a list of Bible verses everyone likes to ignore.  Before I list them, let me give you some examples of what I’m not talking about –
·       Old Testament laws most Christians agree have been set aside (“keep the Passover” or “don’t [...]

I have been compiling a list of Bible verses everyone likes to ignore. 

Congratulations to those who joined us on reading through the Bible in 2010.  Some are still finishing up, but I am sharing the comments of those who responded to my request asking how it went.