Good Afternoon Scott: Wow, I have never looked at the Lenten Journey in such a way. Lent is a gift; not a punishment as I felt throughout my childhood and beyond. This will be a learning Lent for me. And the fact that I should be living my life as usual throughout all of Lent is really an amazing thought. Lent used to be sad, depressing, formal prayers on knees, gloomy days, etc.; nothing like what this video says. So i am going to try my best to take this journey with Bruce Downes and try hard to become a… Read more »
Thanks Scott. This is my first Lent too and it is amazing!! I believe it will transform me by the end of the 40 days which will be a miracle at my age! Blessings from Brisbane
Good Day Bruce, Wow this is a learning curb for me as I have never looked at lent in such depth and this is only day 2 with you. Hearing that we need to open our heart and see the good in others to love more deeply. I believe that I would it will transform me and look forward to continuing this Lenten journey with you
thank you for these wonderful words, this is my first real lent and even though i have done many others, i have not really understood why. i cant wait to be part of this! thank you
I’m looking gorward to being changed and transformed even deeper into the LOVE of GOD.By Believing even More the LOVE of GOD. THANK YOY for your message today
Thank you it’s so good to reflect. I’ve never done Lent to this extent and truly looking forward to it. Yes reflecting on your life is a daily thing I believe.To spent time with Jesus a daily must,He created us and certainly died for us,thank You Jesus. So I’m looking forward to doing Lent with you guys. I do every day what Bruce does in his video praying with Bruce where he sits in the chair quietly and just rest in the Lord before he starts talking to Jesus and reading.🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for sharing with us. Sinning makes me feel guilty at times. It makes me spiritually weak until I go to confession. Now in my everyday life am trying to become a better person today than yesterday
Dear Cindy, we are glad that you are joining us this Lent. We pray that you enjoy it and learn more of the Love of God for each and everyone of us. God’s Blessings Rosemary Downes
Welcome Cindy, I pray that you experience the many blessings that Lent can bring. God has an amazing way of touching your heart where you need it most. Enjoy the ride 🙂
Grace Curmi
1 month ago
Hi there I always wondered why Jesus had to go all that pain for saving the world my grander daughter asked this question and all I said because God loved us is it right answer?
I would agree with that answer Grace. He loves everyone, from the greatest sinner to the least and He wants to give everyone the opportunity to experience the grace of His forgiveness and mercy. May you have a blessed Lent and my God bless and protect your granddaughter.
Amanda
1 month ago
I feel my focus on Lent has changed from just ‘doing’ Lent to understanding why I am doing it. After so many years of going through the motions of Lent, I can now take it in for what it is and that is to make me walk closer with God and to open my heart to it
Donna Redfearn
1 month ago
I am listening to both. Thanku.
Alan Lucas
1 month ago
Awesome thanks Bruce!
Tim
1 month ago
This is an opportunity to get closer to God and to realize all that He has given to us. It is through His Grace and Love that we are here now, and Lent is a call for us to draw closer to Him through prayer. Prayer of voice and ear.
Rhea
1 month ago
Transformation. Change of heart. This is a big deal for me. I am a good person and I have a big heart but I can be cruel as well. I can easily throw a blunt statement that others find so rude and I do feel bad afterwards specially if I said it with intent. This is going to be a difficult task for me to do but I need to change and I hope I can. Please pray for me. We will pray for each other. Thank you and God bless us all.
Colleen purdon
1 month ago
I’m so excited by this Lent. I’ve been preparing to be changed by the Lord. I’ve “done” many Lents but already I feel closer to the Lord. He has responded to my prayers to get closer to Him and I am loving His Presence. I am very content. There is no happiness like this happiness. A blessed Lent for us all.
Agness
1 month ago
Dear Bruce, l am delighted to be part of this Lent. As you were giving the reflection l was looking into myself to see where l need transformation. It’s the whole of me. Pray for me so that l may give time to hear what the Lord wants me to do for him. Thank you
Stephanie
1 month ago
Thank you Bruce, I have never thought about Lent that way, every way I experience Lent, I never see it as a form of transformation, all I see is a form of memorial, remember ace of God’s deeds, thank you for changing that thought.
Brigid
1 month ago
Hi everyone like most lent to me was a sacrifice. As a child I gave up sweets. Now as an adult I used lent to eat healthy not to get closer to God but to try and loose weight..so wrong of me. I’m looking forward to starting this new journey with you Bruce during lent and I pray I am able to change my attitude towards others . God Bless
Dean wakeman
1 month ago
Thank you Bruce kind regards
Lisa
1 month ago
I am ready to begin my journey. Thank you for explaining Lent. I did it many times throughout my life. This one will be more meaningful.
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Pulane
1 month ago
Thank for the great message talking about transformation in my heart.
Hugh
1 month ago
Your message was received and UNDERSTOOD. I am grateful for what the Lord is doing through you. Thank you. You are in my prayers.
Rose Campos
1 month ago
Thank you helping me grow deeper in my faith this Lenten Season.
Gregoria
1 month ago
I learned that Lent is new every year and is supposed to take me further….thank you for sharing that…I will continue to watch and listen to you daily….that is what I am doing for Lent 🙂
Claudia
1 month ago
I’ve been following u a bit via FB & I’m reallly glad I signed up for this Lenten Journey with u. I’ve prayed, read books, bern to retreats & such for years as I actually enjoy this season. Easter is my Favorite Holiday! This year i decided to do the beginning videos as I’ve never traveled this journey w u. I love how u spoke about your wife and compared how each year & each Lenten Season we r called to get closer to God, Love deeper, open our hearts & transform ourselves. Maybe even change our views beliefs &… Read more »
Jan
1 month ago
Beautiful talk, lots of food for thought. Each year we should, through the Lenten Season grow closer to God……not the same thing each year, but more and more, Beautiful thoughts to ponder!
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Good Afternoon Scott: Wow, I have never looked at the Lenten Journey in such a way. Lent is a gift; not a punishment as I felt throughout my childhood and beyond. This will be a learning Lent for me. And the fact that I should be living my life as usual throughout all of Lent is really an amazing thought. Lent used to be sad, depressing, formal prayers on knees, gloomy days, etc.; nothing like what this video says. So i am going to try my best to take this journey with Bruce Downes and try hard to become a… Read more »
Ida I am taking this journey to transformation along with you and seeing Lent as a gift. God Bless
Thank you for sharing. I couldn’t have said it any better than this. Amen
Thanks Scott. This is my first Lent too and it is amazing!!
I believe it will transform me by the end of the 40 days which will be a miracle at my age!
Blessings from Brisbane
Welcome Alan. I pray that you will receive your miracle plus more. From my experience, God is very generous.
Good Day Bruce, Wow this is a learning curb for me as I have never looked at lent in such depth and this is only day 2 with you. Hearing that we need to open our heart and see the good in others to love more deeply. I believe that I would it will transform me and look forward to continuing this Lenten journey with you
thank you for these wonderful words, this is my first real lent and even though i have done many others, i have not really understood why. i cant wait to be part of this! thank you
I’m looking gorward to being changed and transformed even deeper into the LOVE of GOD.By Believing even More the LOVE of GOD. THANK YOY for your message today
Thank you it’s so good to reflect.
I’ve never done Lent to this extent and truly looking forward to it.
Yes reflecting on your life is a daily thing I believe.To spent time with Jesus a daily must,He created us and certainly died for us,thank You Jesus.
So I’m looking forward to doing Lent with you guys.
I do every day what Bruce does in his video praying with Bruce where he sits in the chair quietly and just rest in the Lord before he starts talking to Jesus and reading.🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for sharing with us. Sinning makes me feel guilty at times. It makes me spiritually weak until I go to confession. Now in my everyday life am trying to become a better person today than yesterday
Thank you. It’s my first lent
Dear Cindy, we are glad that you are joining us this Lent. We pray that you enjoy it and learn more of the Love of God for each and everyone of us. God’s Blessings Rosemary Downes
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Welcome Cindy, I pray that you experience the many blessings that Lent can bring. God has an amazing way of touching your heart where you need it most. Enjoy the ride 🙂
Hi there I always wondered why Jesus had to go all that pain for saving the world my grander daughter asked this question and all I said because God loved us is it right answer?
I would agree with that answer Grace. He loves everyone, from the greatest sinner to the least and He wants to give everyone the opportunity to experience the grace of His forgiveness and mercy. May you have a blessed Lent and my God bless and protect your granddaughter.
I feel my focus on Lent has changed from just ‘doing’ Lent to understanding why I am doing it. After so many years of going through the motions of Lent, I can now take it in for what it is and that is to make me walk closer with God and to open my heart to it
I am listening to both. Thanku.
Awesome thanks Bruce!
This is an opportunity to get closer to God and to realize all that He has given to us. It is through His Grace and Love that we are here now, and Lent is a call for us to draw closer to Him through prayer. Prayer of voice and ear.
Transformation. Change of heart. This is a big deal for me. I am a good person and I have a big heart but I can be cruel as well. I can easily throw a blunt statement that others find so rude and I do feel bad afterwards specially if I said it with intent.
This is going to be a difficult task for me to do but I need to change and I hope I can. Please pray for me. We will pray for each other.
Thank you and God bless us all.
I’m so excited by this Lent. I’ve been preparing to be changed by the Lord. I’ve “done” many Lents but already I feel closer to the Lord. He has responded to my prayers to get closer to Him and I am loving His Presence. I am very content. There is no happiness like this happiness. A blessed Lent for us all.
Dear Bruce, l am delighted to be part of this Lent. As you were giving the reflection l was looking into myself to see where l need transformation. It’s the whole of me. Pray for me so that l may give time to hear what the Lord wants me to do for him. Thank you
Thank you Bruce, I have never thought about Lent that way, every way I experience Lent, I never see it as a form of transformation, all I see is a form of memorial, remember ace of God’s deeds, thank you for changing that thought.
Hi everyone like most lent to me was a sacrifice. As a child I gave up sweets. Now as an adult I used lent to eat healthy not to get closer to God but to try and loose weight..so wrong of me.
I’m looking forward to starting this new journey with you Bruce during lent and I pray I am able to change my attitude towards others . God Bless
Thank you Bruce kind regards
I am ready to begin my journey.
Thank you for explaining Lent. I did it many times throughout my life.
This one will be more meaningful.
Thank for the great message talking about transformation in my heart.
Your message was received and UNDERSTOOD. I am grateful for what the Lord is doing through you. Thank you. You are in my prayers.
Thank you helping me grow deeper in my faith this Lenten Season.
I learned that Lent is new every year and is supposed to take me further….thank you for sharing that…I will continue to watch and listen to you daily….that is what I am doing for Lent 🙂
I’ve been following u a bit via FB & I’m reallly glad I signed up for this Lenten Journey with u. I’ve prayed, read books, bern to retreats & such for years as I actually enjoy this season. Easter is my Favorite Holiday! This year i decided to do the beginning videos as I’ve never traveled this journey w u. I love how u spoke about your wife and compared how each year & each Lenten Season we r called to get closer to God, Love deeper, open our hearts & transform ourselves. Maybe even change our views beliefs &… Read more »
Beautiful talk, lots of food for thought. Each year we should, through the Lenten Season grow closer to God……not the same thing each year, but more and more, Beautiful thoughts to ponder!