Cross Reference

The cross for a Christian is the place where decisions are made. 


Will we love or will we selfishly live for ourselves?


"Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me."
- Luke 9:23 (NIV)

The First Day of Spring

5° actual temperature, -13° windchill

No sign of a thaw and I haven't seen a robin.

Lent Begins

Today is Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) which is the season of approximately 40 days leading up to Easter.  Lent is a time of recognizing our need of and gratitude for our Savior through prayer, fasting, and giving.  This is a video from Busted Halo covering the basics of Lent (and Ash Wednesday) in just 2 minutes.