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When the editorial staff started planning the March and April issues of the magazine last fall, we talked about using the themes of darkness and light for our Lent and Easter issues. But interestingly enough, we discovered that it’s hard to talk about the darkness of Lent without bringing in the light of what we know is coming.
- Bruce McKenney examines the darkness of Good Friday but then shows where we also can see light—even on the bleakest day of humanity. Read "Darkness and light."
- Andrew Schroer reminds us that although the 40 days of Lent are a difficult time of testing and teaching, they will come to an end. Read "Lent: 40 days and 40 nights."
- Already in the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah prophesied the darkness our Savior would go through for our sins. Our Bible study this month digs into these well-known verses.
- Many WELS churches use the Service of Tenebrae (darkness) on Good Friday. Jonathan Schroeder walks us through the service, including the glimmer of hope when it ends. Read "A service of darkness" and "A service of hope."
- Julie Wietzke, managing editor
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