It sounds strange to say that I look forward to Lent, but the truth is that I do. This year I'd been running around hurry-scurry so much that I didn't get much time to prepare for the season until yesterday.
I am, however, happy with the intentions I've made for this Lenten season, so I thought I'd share a few of the resources that I bumped into yesterday that really spoke to me, just in case there's anyone out there still searching for a little direction for the next six weeks.
- Megan Tietz over at Sorta Crunchy started a new series - Waiting Tables - focusing on fostering a servant's heart. The series, like Megan's blog, promises to be inspiring while down-to-earth.
- Kate Wicker's post yesterday on not choosing one's sacrifice struck a particular chord with me as I continue to work through physical therapy (and the increasing likelihood that there is something more systemic going on with my body that is slowing me down). (If you click over to Kate's, she also has a MUCH longer Lenten resource list you may want to check out.)
- If you're looking for a broader template, this short thesis on Lenten Observances from Fr. Charles is compact but meaty.
- The Magnificat publication is always a wonderful resource, and their Lent edition is no exception. The print version is sold out, but Moose's Godmother generously gifted me the app. While I don't always embrace the move to digital and I would prefer quiet contemplative time with a tome, there is something to be said for accessibility - my morning prayers got said over a pot of eggs I was waiting to boil.
Do you have any hints, tips, or resources that help you get into the Lenten spirit?
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