This is an excerpt from the introduction of Stretched: A Study for Lent and the Entire Christian Life by Christopher Richmann (1517 Publishing, 2026).
We can bring our troubles, griefs, sorrows, and sins to Jesus, who meets us smack dab in the middle of our messy mob.
Confession isn’t a detour in the liturgy. It’s the doorway.

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When you see the year ending, thank the Lord, because he had led you into this cycle of years.
What’s the big deal about Jesus’ name?
Luke shows us that when we try to fit God into our life movie, the plot is all wrong; and not just wrong but trivial.
God has a hall ready for us, for us and for so many more
An Analysis of Galatians 5:1-6
An Anglo-Saxon poem gives fresh insight to the cross
When the waters of anxiety and depression rise, there is One who understands.
Any message other than "Christ for you" is not good news.
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Amy Mantravadi reviews a new book about Medieval perceptions of Jesus
Every Christian should understand what it means to have a Great High Priest