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Lentoffersa rare chancefor breathing room,contemplative spaceto carve new grooves, startingon the inner path, the oneat the center of our being.New channels of energy open,flowing out into God’s whole creation.

Shedthe pounds.Emotionsare heavy, likeunwanted baggage,crowding into spacestoo small to hold excesses.Gently unpack your convictions,and with care, do not replace with guilt.Travel lightly for the journey takes strength.

Whatwe doand don’t dodoes not matterto God, who loves usas we are, sins and all.It matters we are awareof the impact of our footprint,as we live within God’s creation,so that we can love ourselves and others.

Whatmakes aHoly Lent?Contemplation?Prayer, atoningfor acts done and undone?Fasting from hasty judgements?Perhaps we will find the answerby living the questions, wanderingin the wilderness, with a contrite heart. Don’t search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because … Continue reading →

Lentbeckons.Walk intothe wilderness.Challenge heart and mindto see through spirit eyes.Do not lead, follow the Way,wandering unknown heights and depths.Go inward when the darkness descends.Trust that Divine light will guide the way home.

Seek and Ye Shall Find Lovesurroundsthe Christ child.Shepherds draw near.Angels adore him.Wisemen arrive with gifts.His birth is a miracle.We watch thousands of years laterfor angels. Lo, Christ is among us.Seek where love is, for there ye shall find him.

A Light in the Darkness Hopefinds mein darkness,shining its light,illuminatingpathways through challengesI face along my journey.Hark! There’s mystery in the air!Angels proclaim Christ will come again.With anticipation, I wait and watch.