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Barefaced & Beautiful: She Gave up Make-Up for Lent

February 9, 2013 by Christine Baker 2 Comments

Editor’s Note: It’s my pleasure to share my friend Christine’s story with you about why she gave up, of all things, make-up for Lent last year. Make-up? Indeed! It’s a fun, light-hearted read, but Christine also shared some very personal thoughts about her Lenten journey. It forced me to ask: to what do I cling, worship, what have I made into an idol? As we approach Ash Wednesday, these are certainly some good questions to take to prayer.

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Fasting, Femininity, Lent, Parenting

We Belong Neither to Darkness Nor to Night

January 22, 2013 by Lisa Schmidt 2 Comments

Walk into any darkened room, and all it takes is one small lit match to overpower its darkness and illuminate it. One. Small. Light. As The Christophers say, it’s better to light one candle than to curse the darkness. Today go be that light in this world that has been darkened and devastated by abortion.

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: abortion, Fasting, life, Light, Prayer, Prolife, Roe v Wade

Ash Wednesday: Begin Again

February 22, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 3 Comments

Lent, a season particularly focused on renewal and conversion, begins today.  Flip through the pages of most current home and garden magazines and you will easily find articles with tips for spring-cleaning. I recently found an article titled, “Spring Clean Your Finances.” The first paragraph read, “Spring is the season of renewal — the time to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Ash Wednesday, Catholic, Confession, Fasting, Lent, Penitence, Prayer, Reconciliation, Renewal, Saint Teresa of Avila, saints, Word on Fire

40 Days for Life

February 19, 2012 by Deacon Joel and Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

The 40 Days for Life campaign begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22, in 258 locations in the United States, Canada, England, Australia, and Spain. See the list of locations to get involved in the campaign nearest you!

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: abortion, Fasting, Iowans for Life, Prayer, Prolife
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