A Bright Sadness

February 24, 2026

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Bill Reichart discusses the Value of Lent which invites us to enter Christ’s wilderness (suffering) voluntarily through fasting, prayer, and giving—so that when the uninvited wilderness (suffering) arrives, we have practiced meeting Jesus there.

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A Bright Sadness

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