Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 23
Plan sabbatical time, with a rest-to-work ratio of 1 to 6. Use the one hour, day, or week of rest (for every six you work) to engage in restful meditation, retreat or significant volunteer opportunity. LW
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Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 22
Buy used clothing from thrift shops. Put the money saved, compared to new clothing from a catalog or branded label into your collection bank. LW
Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 21
Weigh what you throw away today. How much was truly not usable and how much did you discard without thinking? LW
Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 20
Pray that others – your family, people at work or school – will understand your feelings about living more simply. LW
Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 19
For dinner or a snack, eat a food (vegetable/fruit) native to another country. Pray for the well-being of those who grew and harvested the food for your benefit. LW
Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 18
Take time to walk with your friends or family after dinner. Make it a “walk with God”. LW
Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 17
Remember how you have often wished (or given thanks) for a boss that is more understanding and kind? Give your maid a day off for no reason. Remember they are human beings too. LW
Demands and the Foolishness of the Cross
Preaching from today’s readings (Exodus 20:1-17; I Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22), Pastor Augustin shared about how: In the Old Testament reading, we learn about God’s covenant “demands” to His people in the form of the 10 Commandments, which eventually led to a system of worship rituals centered around sacrifice. By the time of the Jesus, …
Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 16
Think about what is important to you. Does your daily routine reflect this? LW
Lent: 40 Days of Action – Day 15
Don’t worry about small things; try to do something about bigger problems today. LW