Tag Archives: Lent

Finding and an Agate in the Rough

My mom grew up rock hunting. My grandparents would take me. The rock in the lap of a little sculpture (I picked up at a second hand store) is a rock I found when I was rock hunting with my … Continue reading

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Prayers for the Anglican Rosary in Times of Panic and Anxiety

For years I have walked with panic attacks by my side. Though, in the past years, they have only quietly been at my side without actually reaching out to cling to me in true form. Last week, however, that changed. … Continue reading

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Ashes, The Cross, Lent, and Vertical Time

Yesterday, I was pondering the palm frond that I have had on my little prayer wall since last Palm Sunday. It was a drive through Palm Sunday because of the pandemic. Who ever thought there would be a drive through … Continue reading

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Lent Art Altar – Altering My Faith

As I mentioned in a previous post, I chose Joyce Rupp’s book–Jesus, Friend of My Soul–as my devotional book this Lenten season. But I did not tell you why I chose it. One of my favorite ideas, which has been … Continue reading

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The Lutheran Rosary and the 40 Days of Lent – Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief.

I have a confession to make. A few years ago I started a Lenten practice called 40 Bags in 40 Days. I was very committed to the practice and made sure I has at least a plastic baggie that was … Continue reading

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Walk and Wonder Lenten Journey

Yesterday, I ran across this new book of devotions for Lent on Facebook through the Ave Maria Press page. Joyce Rupp is one of my favorite authors and I have not read one of her books in awhile so I … Continue reading

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Breathe…Just Breathe – Holy Week

I mentioned in a previous post a couple of the devotions I receive via email.  One that I did not mention is Jan Richardson’s from her site The Painted Prayerbook.  Over Advent, however, I did mention her book that I … Continue reading

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Good Friday Crucifix and Easter Sunday Cross

In my experience, preferring the crucifix (the cross with the figure, also known as the corpus, of the crucified Jesus on it) versus the cross (without any symbol of Christ on it) is often influenced by what denomination of the … Continue reading

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Dancing in the Rain Stella Maris Rosary

I believe I have referred to the Lenten practice I did last year of 40 Bags in 40 Days.  The idea is to de-clutter your home by making a bag each day that you will either give away, throw away, … Continue reading

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Making A St. Brigid’s Cross: What to Welcome In and What to Throw Out

After I found the wheat yesterday, I put it all in a bin of water to soak.  I feel like there is this little theme of “re-visiting” that is reappearing as I begin journeying through there first days of Lent.  … Continue reading

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