The forty days in the season of Lent represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, enduring the temptation of Satan and preparing to begin his ministry. It is a time of repentance, fasting and preparation for the coming of Easter.

” ….but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.”
Psalm 73 : 26

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
– Romans 15 : 13

Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.
~Peg Bracken