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In Spite of Ourselves
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In Spite of Ourselves

By Vienna Scott, BF '21. Vienna is majoring in Religious Studies and Political Science.

In this Lenten season we intentionally commit small acts, acts which will never come close to Christ’s sacrifice, because God loves us in spite of ourselves. In light of this, we offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—as our true and proper worship. We strive to break the patterns of this world, and are transformed by the renewing of our minds.

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