Category Archives: Lent Madness 2017
Amelia Bloomer vs. Fanny Crosby
Much to the relief of the entire Lent Madness global public, the Supreme Executive Committee has reconciled — temporarily — which means the Saintly Smackdown will proceed after Saturday’s all-t00-real April 1st scare. Yes, there WILL BE a 2017 Golden Halo winner. So let’s get back to the holy business of saintly competition! Today, we continue […]
After the Madness: Grow Christians
On Sundays in Lent, we’ve been highlighting opportunities to follow Jesus in new ways. After all, you can’t yuck it up with the Saintly Smackdown forever. Today we’re talking about Grow Christians. A couple of years ago, Scott (of SEC fame) and Nurya Love Parish rode to the airport together after a conference. They started […]
Sarah vs. Franz Jägerstätter
In yet ANOTHER close battle in this historic week of Lent Madness thrill-a-minute action, Martin Luther finally put away the feisty Joseph Schereschewsky with a late surge 52% to 48%. Today it’s an intriguing battle between two saints: one ancient, one modern. In fact, Sarah is the most ancient saint ever to make an appearance […]
Joseph Schereschewsky vs. Martin Luther
Whew! So far, this has been a week of close battles unparalleled in Lent Madness history. On Monday Mechtild of Magdeburg defeated Odo of Cluny 52% to 48%. On Tuesday Raymond Nonnatus bested Moses the Black 51% to 49%. And yesterday Augustine of Canterbury snuck past Scholastica 51% to 49%. This heart-pumping saintly action is […]
Augustine of Canterbury vs. Scholastica
Tightly contested race yesterday! But with a late charge, Raymond Nonnatus took down Moses the Black 51% to 49% (the SEC has certified the election). With this victory, exactly half the Elate Eight is set. Joining Raymond will be Stephen, Florence Nightingale, and Mechtild of Magdeburg. But that means there are still four spots up […]
Spread the Madness and Share Some Jesus
Lent Madness regulars will know that the Saintly Smackdown is sponsored by Forward Movement. Since 1935, Forward Movement has been inspiring disciples and empowering evangelists through print publications, conferences, and now digital resources. If you’re an Episcopalian, you’ve probably heard of Forward Day by Day, our flagship daily devotional read in print by over 500,000 […]
Moses the Black vs. Raymond Nonnatus
Today the Saintly Sixteen continues as Moses the Black faces Raymond Nonnatus and legends abound! These two fascinating souls have much to teach us about non-violence, passing judgment, and idle gossip. Yet only one will make it to the next round. To make it this far, both saints vanquished Johns as Raymond routed John of […]
Monday Madness — March 27, 2017
Finally, you are about to accomplish something this week. That’s right, thanks to Tim and Scott, you can soon check “watched Monday Madness” off your list. This week’s episode reveals a previously secret Monday Madness miracle. Little did you know: every single action-packed episode is a sign of…something. Also in this week’s installment, Scott demonstrates […]
Odo of Cluny vs. Mechtild of Magdeburg
We continue our march through the Saintly Sixteen this week as Lent Madness rolls on! In this round of Quirks and Quotes we’ll continue to get to know our merry band of saintly souls in ever deeper ways. Don’t forget, you can always return to the first round to refresh your memory of the basic […]
Lent Madness is Canceled
Lent Madness has been canceled, effective immediately. Even though fans will be disappointed, tensions grew too great within the Supreme Executive Committee. Known widely as archnemeses, it turned out that Tim and Scott just couldn’t put aside their bitterness long enough to complete the season. Expect legal action between them over the name Supreme Executive […]
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