Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Ash Wednesday

Today is Ash Wednesday the first day of Lent.

Lent is a period of intensified spiritual practice. The purpose of Lent is to take the time to focus on strengthening our connection and awareness of the presence of God.

What can you do for the next 40 days of Lent to strengthen your spiritual practice?
A traditional practice is eating less. As a child you may have given up candy etc. Another approach is giving up complaining or another negative thought process. Tomorrow I will discuss the tradition of fasting and Emmet Fox’s comment on the power of fasting from food and how this practice can be used to serve others.

No comments: