Daily Lenten Devotions

Thursday, March 5, 2026 “No TV, Internet, or Social Media”   Today’s Lenten challenge may stretch us a bit. No television. No unnecessary internet. No social media for twenty-four hours. If your work or an urgent personal matter requires you to be online, that is understandable. Use what you...

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 “Complete a Random Act of Kindness”   Today’s Lenten challenge is simple: Complete a random act of kindness. This one seems like an obvious fit for any time of year, yet it consistently becomes one of the most favorite devotions. Why do you think that is? Perhaps this...

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 “Read for One Hour”   Today is National Read Across America Day, often called Dr. Seuss Day, in honor of his birthday in 1904. Does Dr. Seuss deserve his own day? Perhaps. His books have sold in the hundreds of millions and have inspired plays, musicals, films, and...

Monday, March 2, 2026 “Contact Someone Who Needs Help”   Who do you know that needs help? I suspect you know someone! Most of us are willing to help when we are asked. Otherwise, we probably would not be taking the time to read a daily devotion. Today’s Lenten challenge is slightly different....

Sunday, March 1, 2026 “Dream Big”   Do we have the right to dream big? Many of us quietly question whether it is appropriate to dream at all. Responsibilities stack up. Years pass. We tell ourselves that certain seasons are behind us. Today’s invitation is simple: Dream Big. It is...

Saturday, February 28, 2026 “Pay Attention to Dental Health”   Our Lenten theme this year is Dream Again. The goal is to remind ourselves that we are still allowed to imagine, pursue goals, and reach for purpose. Dreaming invites us to look beyond our current reality toward something greater....

Friday, February 27, 2026 “No Caffeine”   Today’s Lenten challenge is simple: No caffeine for twenty-four hours. If you are reading this with a warm cup of coffee in your hand, you may want to savor that last sip. Once you set it down, the clock begins. By this time tomorrow, you are free to...

Thursday, February 26, 2026 “Read a Fairy Tale”   Today’s Lenten challenge may surprise you. Read a fairy tale. It happens to be National Tell a Fairy Tale Day, and considering our Lenten theme is Dream Again, this fits beautifully, especially if you are feeling stuck or discouraged. What is...

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 “Read the Bible for 15 Minutes”   Today’s Lenten challenge is simple: Read the Bible for fifteen minutes. Any book counts. You can read three segments of five minutes each or sit down and read all at once. You may use a printed Bible or an online version. It also...

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 “Encourage Someone!”   Can you encourage someone today? Unless you are living on a deserted island somewhere, you are going to cross paths with another human being each day. Whether you are surrounded by friends, strangers, coworkers, or a room full of knuckleheads,...

Monday, February 23, 2026 “Smile, No Matter What!”   Yikes! The first Monday of Lent brings us to a familiar challenge: Smile, no matter what. For many people, Monday is not the easiest day of the week. Perhaps the weekend was full. Perhaps you stayed up too late. Perhaps work is calling your...

Sunday, February 22, 2026 “Commit When Weak”   We arrive at the first Sunday in Lent. For many Christians, this feels like the true starting point of the season. Others began on Ash Wednesday and already have a few days behind them. Either way, we are stepping into the first full week of Lent...

Saturday,  February 21, 2026 “15 Minutes of Exercise”   Do you know anyone who does not need at least fifteen minutes of exercise today? The only candidates I can think of are Olympic athletes who have just finished their events. If anyone has earned a rest day, it is them. The rest of us...

Friday, February 20, 2026 “No Meat Today”   Today’s 24-hour Lenten challenge is simple: No meat today. For many Christians, refraining from meat on Fridays during Lent is a long-standing tradition. Restaurants already anticipate it: Fish specials appear. Salad options expand. No one is...

Thursday, February 19, 2026 “Pray at Least Three Times Today”   Our second day of Lent brings another simple task. Pray at least three times today. When you pray, where you pray, and how you pray are completely up to you. Each prayer can be as short as three words, such as “Thank you, God.”...

Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026 “Get or Be Ashed!”   What a thrilling way to begin the 2026 Lenten Season. Get or be ashed. That was my attempt at sarcasm. But honestly, Lent is not so bad. Somewhere along the way, we gave it a gloomy reputation, and that is unfortunate. These forty-plus...