How do we stay awake to the suffering that is an integral part of the final week of Lent?
Author: Cathy Cunningham
Trust
Once we get good at listening to God, the next step in staying awake is trusting what we hear.
Listening to Your Life
A practice closely related to listening to God is listening to our own life. Last week I wrote about the need to be attentive so we can hear when God “speaks” to us. Today I’ll examine the corresponding need to be attentive and listen to what our life tells us. The gospel reading for the… Continue reading Listening to Your Life
Listening To God
One facet of staying awake is being present enough to what is happening so that we can hear what God is saying to us. In the gospels, the phrase “Let anyone with ears to hear listen!” is repeated by Jesus multiple times (Mk 4:9, Mk 4:23, Mt 11:15, Mt 13:9, Lk 14:35). This phrase always… Continue reading Listening To God
Savoring Our Moments
Savoring is a specific practice I’m cultivating in my Lenten journey to stay awake and present. Very often, our days become routine – we do the same things repeatedly and even think the same way. This makes time appear to pass very quickly. Savoring is a way to break out of the dullness of too… Continue reading Savoring Our Moments
Choosing Discomfort
We must learn to be ok with some discomfort if we want our lives to change.
Staying Attentive To How We Spend Our Time
Ash Wednesday prompts us to reexamine how we spend our time, money, and energy. Are our actions in line with our priorities?
Staying Awake During Lent
The liturgical season of Lent begins next week. In the Catholic Church, Lent consists of forty days stretching from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday (the start of the Triduum, which culminates in Easter Sunday). This season is based on the forty days that Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert, preparing for the start… Continue reading Staying Awake During Lent
Consider This Before You Abandon Your New Year’s Resolution
A lot of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions early in the year. But here are a few things to consider before making a final decision.
Gifts & Graces: January 2023
Here’s my random gratitude collection of mostly small but sometimes large things that helped make January better.
Falling Up After 50 