Preparing for Sunday

During this Lenten season, use this online tool to access Sunday lectionary readings, related reflections and prayer prompts at your convenience

Some Lessons Learned from St. Patrick

St. Patrick, who brought Christianity to the Irish in the fourth century, still gives us inspiration and spiritual guidance today.

An Enneagram Workshop for Waking Up Your Spiritual Self

“What is your greatest obstacle to your deepest prayer?”  The answer often is, ourselves. Grappling with and understanding the patterns of our personality structure is crucial to our spiritual growth.  So, how can we get a clear picture of the patterns that block our spirituality?  

Contemplative Prayer: An introduction featuring the teachings of Thomas Keating

Learn from Cistercian monk Thomas Keating about contemplative practices and the deeply connective method of praying called centering prayer 

Practices for Lent

In six thoughtful essays, Paula Huston looks deeply at the spiritual practices of solitude, silence, fasting, chastity, right livelihood and spiritual confidence, and makes a convincing case that they help us remove those barriers that separate us from God and substitute what is spiritually healthy.

Contemplative by Design

Creating your own spiritual Quiet Space does not have to be difficult or particularly time-consuming.  It will, however, require prayerful forethought if it is to provide the atmosphere needed to allow mind, body and spirit to be revived and rejuvenated by the One who is Peace, even within  the tension and demands of daily life.

Lenten Toolbox

A daily prayer and reflection for adjusting your focus and supporting your soul

How Can I Let Go If I Don't Know I'm Holding On?

Do you wonder if you're on the right track? If the practices and disciplines you've taken on are really helping you trust more completely in God's active presence in your life. Here Linda Douty offers some "Litmus Tests of Letting Go," from Chapter 15 of her book about "Setting our souls free."

Lent Day by Day

Using this calendar is another way to observe Lent with intention and presence. Each day is devoted to reflections on Lenten themes: stillness, examination, attention, prayer, suffering, hope, and new life.

Looking for a Good Read?

If you have ever wondered how the parable of the Prodigal Son would end if the wayward son could not fully accept his father’s grace, these two novels will show you.

Lent:

LENTEN BLESSINGS

When the days of Lent are watched with care and openness, blessings emerge that might never have been expected.