A wonderful poem about threshold space written by Rich at Pilgrim Path:
Ash Wednesday
On this February morning,
not fully winter, not quite spring,
the palest lemonade-colored sun
rises weakly over the lake.
A still fog sits over the water,
trapping a ship in time just as
the frozen waters anchor it in place.
A waterfront bench entombed in
snow serves no purpose but to remind
us of a nearly past storm.
A good day to be stuck in time
on a fulcrum of faith’s calendar.
Let us take our cue from nature
and sit with this threshold day as it requires.
-Rich Murray
Milton at Don’t Eat Alone has been keeping a Lenten Journal. I especially loved this post on lenten reduction.
Antony at Coming to the Quiet always has good reflections on monastic spirituality. I really liked his reflection on Lent here. This line especially spoke to me: “Lent should shake each of us inside and out.” Amen.
Maggi Dawn has a great reflection on Lent and our cultural obsession with food and size.
Rachel at Swandive provides a link to Ship of Fools with 40 Ideas for Lent, some very good and practical ideas!
I return on Monday! Blessings on your lenten journey!
-Christine Valters Paintner @ Abbey of the Arts