Lenten Journey 2005

INTRO: Why daily practice of reading The Lord's Prayer, Apostle's Creed, and Ten commandments? How the heck is that supposed to help? (for short form scroll to bottom)

Lent is a period of repentance. To repent means to turn around. It means to purposely do something different in the hope that through our actions, we will encounter God. It is the hope in the Good News of Jesus Christ that we are forgiven and received. Through such forgiveness we can enter deeper into God's Love. Even if you are unsure about the preceeding statement don't sweat it. Not believing is no reason for not trying. Take up this practice with an open mind and see where you are after Lent. For some it will be way to deepen faith. For others it may just be the invitation to come and see. Trust that results will follow. Regardless of where you stand in your beliefs we believe there is no coincidence in your reading this at this particular time. If you are reading this blog it is your invitation to a Lenten Discipline for 2005. It is our hope that you will join with us. We don't necessarily have your answers but we look forward to moving forward with you.

The great Christian Luther believed that Christians should spend time every day reading and meditating on The Ten Commandments, The Lord's Prayer, and the Apostle's Creed (See Post- Daily Readings).* For Lent 2005 we will strive to keep this penance in the hope of greater awareness and greater love in our Christian Communities. We act because we are inclined to know Christ better. Ultimately isn't that the point? It is not to become better writers! We act in spite of our doubts and misgivings in the hope of knowing the Living God. So we make a commitment to do something different for forty days. That invitation is to try prayer, read the readings and write honestly.

We are inviting you to check in daily and leave a reflection on something that you connected
with from these cornerstones of Christian Faith. (See Post -Ways to Use and Post-Suggestions for Daily Writing)

This is a meditation we can share with others. We believe that it is the discipline of continual daily contact that will produce the greatest connection not the depth or beauty of any particular daily written reflection. Even if you miss a day, a week, a month, come back and start again. No one will be counting.
(Continue on the journey with Post- Daily Readings)

Short Form:
Have open mind
Read Daily readings
Leave a post as reflection
Repeat for 40 days (every day but Sunday's February 9 through March 27th 2005)