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Science Corner: Get Healthy Fast

March 1, 2017 by Andy Walsh No Comments

This study is the latest result among many which show a range of health benefits from restricting calorie intake or fasting in some fashion.

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Filed Under: Science and Faith Tagged With: Ash Wednesday, fasting, lent, science, science corner

Why Should You Celebrate This King?

February 20, 2013 by John Hundley 2 Comments

A point often overlooked when we talk about Lent is its celebratory nature.  Throughout the week we remember our complete need for healing, but doing so makes our rejoicing all the more honest.  During the week we are reminded that without the Light we’re lost, but we remember that “Sunday’s a-comin’!”  On Sunday we celebrate […]

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Filed Under: Christ and the Academy Tagged With: celebration, Exodus, fasting, king, lent, Luke 9:28-36, transfiguration, Urbana09, worship

Shoot Christians Say: Lent and Ash Wednesday

February 13, 2013 by John Hundley 5 Comments

Lent is Church language.  For countless jaded Christians the word implies little more than hypocrisy and self-righteousness.  For others it’s that time of year to give up coffee or baked goods for a few weeks.  When some think of it, this might pop into their heads: “It seems like I remember my sin enough without smudging […]

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Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: Ash Wednesday, fasting, II Corinthians 5:20b-21, lent, Psalm 51, Psalms, spiritual formation

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