What is the purpose of Lent, ?

Learning to pay attention. And what is the purpose of paying attention? Being present to God and each other and all of creation. And what happens when we pay attention and become more present to God and the world around us? We are transfigured into people fully alive as God intends humans to be. 

We are made for this kind of holy paying attention, this becoming fully ourselves.

Why then so much resistance? Let's think about our attention in Lent.

How does music invite us to attention?

To pay attention to our own feelings, pain, disappointment and deep senses of pleasure and joy can be an overwhelming experience. How can we be present to ourseves?

The troubling and terrifying are not merely in our minds or hearts. The world is overrun with both. How can we stay in the conversations that lead us to pay attention? 

Join me in paying attention, in this week's Episode 231: Paying Attention. 

Warmly,
Eileen 

Lent @ The Writing Table 

This holy experiment has gathered pastors, writers, journalers, and more at the Writing Table.

Each weekday, we: 

• Gather virtually, Monday through Friday of Lent
  10:30 – 11:45 ET // 9:30 – 10:45 // 8:30 – 9:45 // 7:30 – 8:45
• Share writing prompts 
• Hold space for writing 
• Come alongside companions in writing practices
• Enjoy a structured gathering time

Finding Our Way Study

Finding Our Way offers conversations just right for studies and gatherings after Easter. Includes a series of three interactive lessons, and includes a digital study guide, links to short video clips for teaching, a presentation slide deck, and permission cards for reflection.

This study could work beautifully for: 

• a small group or Sunday school class in your congregation
• a clergy cohort
• ministry support group
• grief support group in a congregation
• a leadership group of deacons, elders, ministry teams
• a group of chaplains 
• a congregation discerning next steps during an interim time 

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May your Lenten journey lead you into deeper attention to the world. To yourself. To glimmers of the holy all around the dark night sky.

Eileen

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