Lent in Plain Sight
A Devotion Through Ten Objects
By Jill J. Duffield
Lent is thought of as a time to 'give up' something that is a distraction from feeling you are in God's presence. The hope is that you then create space to feel God more deeply in your life. We invite you to fill that space with the women of Broadway for a Lenten Devotional study. The women will begin Lent in Plain Sight on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the DeLong Lounge. After study and conversation, Broadway invites you to our Community Meal in in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 PM.
If you would like the church to order a book for you, contact the office at office@broadwayunited methodist.com or call 712-322-7741.
About the Study
God is often at work through the ordinary: ordinary people, ordinary objects, ordinary grace. Through the ordinary, God communicates epiphanies, salvation, revelation, and reconciliation. It is through the mundane that we hear God's quiet voice.
In this devotional for the season of Lent, Jill J. Duffield draws readers' attention to ten ordinary objects that Jesus would have encountered on his way to Jerusalem: dust, bread, the cross, coins, shoes, oil, coats, towels, thorns, and stones. In each object, readers will find meaning in the biblical account of Jesus' final days. Each week, readers encounter a new object to consider through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. From Ash Wednesday to Easter, Lent in Plain Sight reminds Christians to open ourselves to the kingdom of God.