Just when we are getting comfortable in our Lenten discipline, we are cautioned that we walk a fine line. While we seek God through prayer, meditation, and fasting we must avoid the idea that we can control God – domesticate God to our own use. I find myself doing that. In trying to get close to…
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Saturday In the Second Week of Lent
My God, my God why have you forsaken me? And are so far from my cry And from the words of my distress? Psalms 22:1 Days of doubt – If we are honest with ourselves we have such days. We doubt our value, our contribution, our self-worth, and for a few even God’s existence. On…
Friday In the Second Week of Lent
Don’t worry that what you do in the name of justice might not make a difference. Walk with the conviction that if you offer your life and your heart to journey you will never be the same.” — Becca Stevens While traveling on our Lenten journey we ask, “How would you like to make a…
Thursday In the Second Week of Lent
If you’re going to San Francisco Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair If you’re going to San Francisco You’re gonna meet some gentle people there — Scott McKenzie And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding – Philippians 4:7 “Peace” has lots of meanings. It can mean the absence of war,…
Wednesday In the First Week of Lent
I’ve noticed that during Lent there is very little discussion about the Benedictine keystone value – humility. Perhaps that’s because during our fasting, prayers, and meditation we are learning the lessons of humility. We learn about our place in the universe, about not making either ourselves, our habits, or our worldly attachments anybody’s God. Humility…