One of my old college roommates, Evan, has a blog of his own called Nator's Revolution (you can also access it in my links Sidebar). In his most recent post, he shares his enlightenment on our disconnectedness from God at times. It challenged me to think about what the Lenten Season expects of us.
It is my understanding that Lent calls for us to recognize the disconnect of our soul. Christ's journey in the Gospels creates for us an inherent disconnect from the world in order that our soul may be nourished. I don't think that this time is meant to be the mountain top experience, although there is a progression toward that the closer we get to Easter Sunday. Maybe the paradox in Lent is that our identification with Christ even though we are living, it feels more like death. It is through this, that our faith breaks forth like the dawn.
March 05, 2006
March 03, 2006
Gotta love the red letter stuff
Without starting a theological debate, whose words will you give more authority to this Lenten season? Jesus' red-letter words? Paul's black and blue words? Pat Robertson's (or insert any other televangelist's name here) grey and blurry words?
March 01, 2006
Intensify the story
I forgot put in my previous post that my challenge to the congregation Sunday was to be reading through the Gospels during Lent. We must intensify our understanding of who this Jesus is, not by just what he did for us (I would contend it is more about what we can do for Christ) but how he lived and what he taught! I will be reading through Luke's Gospel and posting if any thing comes to mind.
Turning inward
The next 46 days are usually a very intense focus on the teachings, life, death and resurrection of Christ. Focusing on the scriptures, fasting from something, living more intentionally and centering my life on Jesus.
If your like me and cannot always figure out what "I'm giving up" then you might try this and go to their Interactive Lent Calendar which offers you possibilities for each day that you may live a more intentional life in Christ.
Here is a brief description of Lent and some creative ideas to possibly use for your own Lenten journey.
May your journey inward take you to a place of deeper meaning and direction so that your life that is hidden with Christ in God may become more visible to an aching, lonely world.
If your like me and cannot always figure out what "I'm giving up" then you might try this and go to their Interactive Lent Calendar which offers you possibilities for each day that you may live a more intentional life in Christ.
Here is a brief description of Lent and some creative ideas to possibly use for your own Lenten journey.
May your journey inward take you to a place of deeper meaning and direction so that your life that is hidden with Christ in God may become more visible to an aching, lonely world.