Maggi Dawn

Giving It Up for Lent: Power, Control, and Bullying

As I mentioned in here, I’m reading Maggi Dawn’s book, Giving it Up: Daily Bible Readings from Ash Wednesday to Easter Day as a devotional guide during Lent. In reflecting on the third and final temptation of Jesus in the wilderness in Matthew 4:8-11, she writes: Misusing power to take control is a temptation that [...]

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Wondering What To Give Up for Lent?

As I explained in a previous post, this lenten season for me is all about giving up and taking on …  so, let me offer a thought on what to give up for Lent. Maggi Dawn, in her new Lent devotional, gives some insight into the history of “giving it up” during this season:  “There’s [...]

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With An Eye Toward Lent …

We’re less than a month away from the season of Lent.  Beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 17, followers of Jesus have the opportunity to enter into a period of preparation for Easter.  Now is the perfect time to consider what you might do as a spiritual exercise to make Lent a meaningful time. I’m going [...]

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How To Be a Computer Expert!

So many times, I’ve been asked to fix someone’s computer/tech problem and this is exactly my thought process!  Now, I don’t have to fake it anymore, I can just give them this handy flow-chart and let them do it themselves. (HT:  Maggi Dawn)

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Social Media: Are You More or Less Human?

Maggi Dawn has been someone I’ve followed for some time. Her blog is delightful, thought-provoking, and never fails to give me a different angle on faith and culture. Yesterday, she responded to comments by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury about the danger posed by Twitter, Facebook, et. al. to authentic human relationships.  I’ve bookmarked [...]

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