Some Ash Wednesday Thoughts on Fasting and Feasting

I came across this prayer several years ago and have posted it many times in the past. I share it again because I find wisdom in it for this Lenten season. After you read through it and perhaps pray through … Continue reading

It comes round once more – Ash Wednesday

So we start again. Yesterday – call it Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day – concluded the season before Lent, and today marks the entrance into the season of Lent. As of late Linda and I have been … Continue reading

238 – Fast/Feast – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

As we once again come to Ash Wednesday and Lent, I want to share again the following prayer that for me speaks to the balance this season can point us toward, Fast from judging others; feast on the Christ indwelling … Continue reading

189 – Ash Wednesday – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

And Lent begins today.  Maybe you have already been reading and thinking about Ash Wednesday and Lent and I would like only to put one item before you today.  I shared this prayer last year and I offer it again … Continue reading

135 – Ash Wednesday – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

A few days ago I saw on the High Calling website information about a Lenten devotional booklet ( http://www.thehighcalling.org/lent ) that can be downloaded or followed online.  In the booklet Mark Roberts describes some of the things he finds Lent is and isn’t: … Continue reading

86 – Ash Wednesday – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

This Ash Wednesday I have been drawn to a well known prayer of Thomas Merton – My Lord, God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for … Continue reading

85 – Lent – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

“Last year, and again this year, Mark Roberts has posted on his blog several reflections on Ash Wednesday and Lent (see below for links).  Since we are only a week away from Ash Wednesday, I thought it good to point … Continue reading