By Joe LaGuardia St. Francis of Assisi is not my patron saint. You remember St. Francis? He was the 13th-century monk who preached to all of nature, including animals. He spoke of creation in moving prayers and poetry. He celebrated God’s care over all creation, including Brother Sun and Sister Moon. If you’re interested, youContinue reading “The Outdoors is for the Birds”
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The Difficulty with Submission in Lent
By Joe LaGuardia Several years ago–has to be nearly a decade by now–the Holy Spirit convicted me that I needed to learn a thing or two about submission and obedience. I had been a Christ-follower for some time, but I have always had a flavor for independence and strong-willed stubbornness. In fact, I became aContinue reading “The Difficulty with Submission in Lent”
Baptist Spirituality 