Tomorrow, March 1, is Ash Wednesday, a day of repentance and reflection. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the forty-days before Easter. In counting the days of Lent, Sunday’s are skipped. Accordingly, Lent ends on the Saturday before Easter, April 15.
Traditionally, Lent started as a time of dedication for those wishing to get baptized on Easter. These new disciples would focus on Christ’s teachings and doctrines of the church. Because these disciples would become members of the church, at baptism, the whole congregation took the season of Lent to affirm their praxis.
As a season for penitence, self-denial, study and preparation for Easter, I think Lent can be a great opportunity to focus on Jesus in a way that the normal ebb and flow of our lives do not normally allow. In this light you might want to “give up” or fast from something during Lent.
Lent can serve as a wonderful interruption to the rhythm of life. You might want to use the links provided (see the tool bar "Daily Office Links" on the right of the page) to worship through the Scriptures and prayers on a daily basis—maybe at the same time every day. Even if you come to this discussion late, please feel free to pray through joining in on the experience!
God Bless—Peace,
Dustin
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Ash Wednesday is March 1—the start of Lent on the Church calendar
Hello friends,
Lent is coming so I am going to post a modified version of the daily office on the blog. (I say modified in the attempt to no offend any high church friends who might stop by our discussion and because the form and material will change). In case you forgot or do not know the daily office is part of the liturgy, which is how most Christians (in the world and in history) have expressed worship of/to Jesus.
If you want the material will be available for your prayer or devotional time or just to simulate thought and discussion. In fact it would be great if we had a dialogue about what we like or did not like in the structure or verses or prayers. Feel free to be as “creative” as you want with this material…for example in preparation light a candle as a symbol of your prayer, or create something artistic as a result of the time with Jesus or let us know of how you are being creative and inspired.
Blessings,
Dustin
Lent is coming so I am going to post a modified version of the daily office on the blog. (I say modified in the attempt to no offend any high church friends who might stop by our discussion and because the form and material will change). In case you forgot or do not know the daily office is part of the liturgy, which is how most Christians (in the world and in history) have expressed worship of/to Jesus.
If you want the material will be available for your prayer or devotional time or just to simulate thought and discussion. In fact it would be great if we had a dialogue about what we like or did not like in the structure or verses or prayers. Feel free to be as “creative” as you want with this material…for example in preparation light a candle as a symbol of your prayer, or create something artistic as a result of the time with Jesus or let us know of how you are being creative and inspired.
Blessings,
Dustin
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