This is the first post of my new blog, and it will be a short one. I don't know if anyone will ever read these, but that's okay.
I have decided to blog as an experiment, and I thought Lent would be a good time to start. Lent does not start officially until Wednesday, but I am anticipating it (eagerly, actually). I have been thinking about what kinds of practices I want to develop, both personally and spiritually. Lent is such a great opportunity to "get in shape" - having millions of spiritual companions engaging in the disciplines of prayer, fasting and charity is not only good motivation but also greatly encouraging.
Sometime in the future I will explore more fully the "be hungry" theme of my blog. For now, let it stand for the idea of Lent: to create in ourselves a space for God to work, by letting go of some things (certain foods, some entertainments), spending more time in prayer, and turning attention away from ourselves onto others.
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