Lent — Kindling Blog | Igniting Fires in Hearts and Minds

This ancient (and updated) prayer gives us mercy for our Lenten neglect.

On My KneesJudy DouglassMarch 30, 2022Lent, confession, repentance, mercy of GodComment

Finding Mercy in Lent

When some action, attitude, thought, word or omission requires that I access that mercy once again, I remember “Kyrie eleison,” “Lord have mercy,” and He does.

Discovering Mercy in Lent

But His love and grace drove Him to provide a way for forgiveness, reconciliation, restoration—to offer mercy to each of us.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassMarch 5, 2014forgiveness, God, grace, Lent, love, Mardi Gras, mercy, repentance Comment

The Litany of Penitence

Have mercy on us, Lord.

On My KneesJudy DouglassMarch 16, 2012confession, forgiveness, Lent, mercy, pentinence Comments

Lenten Mercy

Lent represents for me one of the most wonderful truths about our God—His mercy.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassFebruary 22, 2012cross, forgiveness, God, Jesus, Lent, mercy, sin Comments

Lenten Refocus

It might be a good time for those of us who love prodigals to refocus.

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassMarch 9, 2011crucifixion, discipline, Easter, Good Friday, Jesus, Lent, prodigal, resurrection, sinComment