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One of the most pivotal moments in the Gospels is when Jesus is transfigured. To be transfigured doesn’t mean to be changed into something brand new....no, rather it means to be changed and revealed for something that is already there! In the transfiguration account, the men on the mountain with Jesus receive the opportunity to see Jesus as he truly is: full of glory. It is in these moments when God feels so near, when we feel inspired to grow and dive into the next chapter...that we are energized. There is an electric type of excitement when we can see clearly, because then it motivates us to GO and DO something about what we have seen or learned! The missio dei is not static, it is active.

One of the most pivotal moments in the Gospels is when Jesus is transfigured. To be transfigured doesn’t mean to be changed into something brand new....no, rather it means to be changed and revealed for something that is already there! In the transfiguration account, the men on the mountain with Jesus receive the opportunity to see Jesus as he truly is: full of glory. It is in these moments when God feels so near, when we feel inspired to grow and dive into the next chapter...that we are energized. There is an electric type of excitement when we can see clearly, because then it motivates us to GO and DO something about what we have seen or learned! The missio dei is not static, it is active.

One of the most pivotal moments in the Gospels is when Jesus is transfigured. To be transfigured doesn’t mean to be changed into something brand new....no, rather it means to be changed and revealed for something that is already there! In the transfiguration account, the men on the mountain with Jesus receive the opportunity to see Jesus as he truly is: full of glory. It is in these moments when God feels so near, when we feel inspired to grow and dive into the next chapter...that we are energized. There is an electric type of excitement when we can see clearly, because then it motivates us to GO and DO something about what we have seen or learned! The missio dei is not static, it is active.

There is an interesting connection between our faith and finances, as the Bible goes into great length about the call to wisely steward resources, to give generously, and consider the needs of others. There is a softening of our hearts and humbling of ourselves when we take inventory and ask God to show us how we can best support others. Lent is not a time of excess, but rather a time of carefully identifying specific ways to live sacrificially – including our giving.

There is an interesting connection between our faith and finances, as the Bible goes into great length about the call to wisely steward resources, to give generously, and consider the needs of others. There is a softening of our hearts and humbling of ourselves when we take inventory and ask God to show us how we can best support others. Lent is not a time of excess, but rather a time of carefully identifying specific ways to live sacrificially – including our giving.