Mindfulness is all the vogue these days, although it was introduced 25 centuries ago. It is often misunderstood and is extremely difficult to express in words — not because it is complex, but because it is too simple and open. There are three fundamental activities: Mindfulness reminds you of what you are doing; it sees…
Tag: Lent
Tuesday In the Fourth Week of Lent
Lent gives us an opportunity to experiment and once we have learned, to design the next experiment. Lent gives you the chance to dabble in various forms of meditation, prayer, fasting, and service and to see what works for you and your neighbor. Great figures in History like St. Francis, Benedict, and Gandhi found different…
Monday In the Fourth Week of Lent
St. Theresa’s Prayer: May today there be peace within. May you trust your highest power that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given…
Saturday In the Third Week of Lent
We are all familiar with the idea of turning something over to God, especially a serious problem. The one thing we have to do is to be sure we don’t take the problem back. Lent brings us into a new life. We find ourselves thinking about spiritual things at random times and sense we are…
Friday In the Third Week of Lent
You are almost through with the Third Week of your Lenten discipline and you are feeling the change, but you are also aware of the effort that is required to continue. You have changed, but you also realize that with the change comes additional responsibilities. In some ways the Lenten discipline is like weeding…