Lent Week 4 Closing

Meditation 7 of 13, an opportunity for us to stay connected to the Lenten season all week, not just Sundays, and think about Lent in the context of our everyday lives. They are meant to take the focus off the transaction of giving something up for religious duty, but engaging the season as a time for spiritual growth and renewal. Lent was meant to be engaged as a way of preparing our hearts for the story of the death and resurrection of Jesus. Music by Chris Collins, photo by Paul Henrichs.

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A great reflection on what it means to live into our values and go against the grain of societal pressures to seek power, material wealth, and endless consumption. The concept of the "upside down kingdom" feels is especially relevant right now. I wonder about the parallels of the early Christians to our modern day life. I wonder what it means to stand against the oppressions of the empire and face the fear of reprisal with only the courage of faith to hold you up against the wind. I love the focus in this practice on service, humility, and justice. There is so much that is out of our control but how we show up and care for others remains within our power.