The season of Lent invites not only the spiritual disciplines of putting oneself aside, fasting and giving to others, but also going deeper into our inner spiritual lives.
Resources abound. Two for going deeper are right, literally, at our fingertips. First, The Daily Lenten Devotions written by members of St. John's appear on our home page, www.stjohns.org. A reflection that brings one closer to members of our community and to God is there in a few key strokes.
Second, read the Bible along with others in the Diocese of Maryland. The diocese is offering the Bible Reading Challenge to read the entire Bible in one year from Lent 13 to Lent 14. Go to www.ang-md.org for the click through to the daily reading list. Don't worry it started Ash Wednesday. I am starting today too and I invite you to join me. Want to form a facebook group or email list to encourage one another? Then, email me at my st john's email address. Accountability in community supports our individual goals!
Lent is the season a spiritual disciplines. A Spiritual Discipline is an intentionally directed action by which we do what we can do in order to receive from God the ability (or power) to do what we cannot do by direct effort. Richard J. Foster Life with God. Page 16. Intentionally direct your action to Devotions with St. John's and reading the Bible in community. May this Lent draw you closer to God.
Reflecting on the every day, practical dimensions of faith. Practices to shape our lives each day as followers of Christ. Stories to share our practical experiences of wisdom, faith, hope, and love.
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