Are you hungry for more of God and meaningful connection with others? Do you want to continue to grow even in this limiting season of confinement? I am exploring some of the traditional teachings and practices particularly for Lent. This is a new thing for me and I am inviting you to join me on this journey if the Lord so leads you!
You may be aware that most practices of Lent engage in the areas of: Prayer, fasting and alms giving. The 40 days of Lent represent something of a "desert season”. Israel spent 40 years wandering in the desert before entering the promised land. Jesus was led into the wilderness for 40 days before his ministry. Might God desire to allure us “into the wilderness and speak tenderly” to us like He expressed in Hosea 2:14?
From what I am learning, the purpose of Lent is to help us come to terms with: our sins, limitations and attachments. The end of Lent of course, is Easter, and the joy of Jesus’ resurrection. I hope to walk intentionally through lent, engaging in some daily and weekly practices. I pray that these will open me further to His transforming ways which His crucifixion and resurrection make possible.
I sense Jesus asking me to offer 6 weeks of retreat material starting Sunday, February 21, and 6 sessions of small group spiritual direction starting Monday, March 1. The retreat material will be sent out weekly to anyone to use at no charge. Ideally we will spend 15 to 40 minutes of reflection and prayer daily and try a few of the weekly practices.
If you want to journey together with others, please join me for 6 group spiritual direction sessions at a cost of $100. We will meet for up to 2 hours each time, on Monday evenings or Wednesday mornings. At this point I am flexible regarding which days or evenings we choose, it all depends on who accepts the invite! Sessions will be on zoom. I am also available for individual spiritual direction to help process the experience.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
You may be aware that most practices of Lent engage in the areas of: Prayer, fasting and alms giving. The 40 days of Lent represent something of a "desert season”. Israel spent 40 years wandering in the desert before entering the promised land. Jesus was led into the wilderness for 40 days before his ministry. Might God desire to allure us “into the wilderness and speak tenderly” to us like He expressed in Hosea 2:14?
From what I am learning, the purpose of Lent is to help us come to terms with: our sins, limitations and attachments. The end of Lent of course, is Easter, and the joy of Jesus’ resurrection. I hope to walk intentionally through lent, engaging in some daily and weekly practices. I pray that these will open me further to His transforming ways which His crucifixion and resurrection make possible.
I sense Jesus asking me to offer 6 weeks of retreat material starting Sunday, February 21, and 6 sessions of small group spiritual direction starting Monday, March 1. The retreat material will be sent out weekly to anyone to use at no charge. Ideally we will spend 15 to 40 minutes of reflection and prayer daily and try a few of the weekly practices.
If you want to journey together with others, please join me for 6 group spiritual direction sessions at a cost of $100. We will meet for up to 2 hours each time, on Monday evenings or Wednesday mornings. At this point I am flexible regarding which days or evenings we choose, it all depends on who accepts the invite! Sessions will be on zoom. I am also available for individual spiritual direction to help process the experience.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.