Join with others in
being imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and observe those who thus conduct
themselves according to the model you have in us.
Philippians 3:17
Rather than seeing Lent
as a Penitential season in a negative way . . . if the Christian who truly
desires to be the most perfect incarnation of God’s love that he or she can
uniquely be, then the Season of Lent becomes a most welcomed annual
celebration. Not a matter of focusing on
guilt for one’s sins, or what those sins did to Jesus; not a matter of
self-punishment, or even rigorous self-discipline: rather Lent is a time to
focus on specific little things that can help the person become more of what
she or he . . . believes God wants them to be.
Happy Lent!
In the love of Jesus,
Fr. Lenny Zamborsky
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For reflection:
What specific little
things might help you become the person God wants you to be?
We are unique
individuals made up of mind, body, and emotions, infused by the Holy
Spirit. Are those three
elements in the right balance?
Do you find yourself
overthinking a problem? Or do your emotions lead you to quickly judge another?
Do you honor the needs of
your body to stay in good health?
Working on all of these
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