Lent – Life Is a Journey of Discovery

Finding Freedom in Lent

As I move through Lent with this new lens of joy and the work towards the new life of Spring, I’m reflecting on the Thomas Merton quote I read on the third day of Lent about how to discern the will of God. “In all the situations of life the “will of God” comes toContinue reading “Finding Freedom in Lent”

Joyful Lent – Spritual Spring Cleaning

Right before Lent began this year, I attended a workshop led by Carl McColman billed as Contemplative Prayer and the Joyful Season of Lent. I was curious how he was going to make Lent seem joyful. My previous limited experience with Lent was focused on giving up something as penance and the need to beContinue reading “Joyful Lent – Spritual Spring Cleaning”