Lent begins in a couple of weeks. It is the season of the Church year which is comprised of the forty days prior to Easter, not including Sundays. And since the date of Easter is defined by a rather archaic formula (the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox), the beginning of Lent varies from year to year. This year it begins on Valentine's Day and ends on April Fool's Day - an interesting quirk of the calendar that makes a bold statement about what it means to be a follower of Christ. We begin the journey in love, and the path we trod will frequently seem foolish when measured by the standards of our culture. But along the way, if we remember to stay open to Sacred Presence and seek to be faithful to the guidance of Spirit, we will discover a life filled with meaning and purpose and joy.
So, in this Lenten season which is about to open before us, I invite you to pay attention to where God might be leading you. Who is God calling you to become? What new ministry might you be called to take on? What new adventure might be awaiting you? What habits and practices might be getting in your way? What opportunities for growth might you begin to notice? Together may we walk this path with faith, hope, and trust. Together may we become ever more fully the people God is calling us to be.
- Pastor Roger
(keeping my feet firmly planted in the flow)
(keeping my feet firmly planted in the flow)
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