Lent is here. ready of not, the big question is always: How are we going to "do" Lent this year? May I suggest going on a fast from the various types of clutter in our lives, beginning with the "outer regions" of life-our personal habits and the clutter in our homes Then we will move to mental and spiritual clutter as the weeks progress toward easter. We can fast from the confusaion and the busy-ness that characterize our culture. If we use thisperiod to open our hearts, we willl be well prepared to celebrate Easter.... By Susan Rowland
Then it goes into a daily bible readings and "food for thought" so to speak for the next 40 days. I have made a committment to myself to take 15 minutes in the morning to read and reflect. I think it will fit so well in what I am searching for right now. Todays blurb read ' This culture urges me to so much. In what ways is the rush and busy-ness of my life not truly necessary, but an effort to win the approval of others-in other words, to "gain the whole world"?
I know so much of what I do on a daily basis is not really necessary and yet the things that are so important to me I am not making adequate time for. This bothers me....friends I have not connected with in weeks, books that I was reading have been laid down and not picked up again, crochet projects half way done and then neglected. So today I will ask myself..."is this really necessary?" and if it is not I will simply move on.
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I've been so remiss in visiting blogs this week...and you, my dear friend, came through my mind yesterday. I wondered how you were..if you were ok... so I was happy to 'visit' tonight and see what is on your mind. Your post is so true. It is wise. I'm sure you've heard of the old saying "I'm spending money I don't have to buy things I don't need to impress people I don't like." Our world, Madison Avenue, tells us that we just HAVE TO HAVE THIS...AND HAVE THAT! When the reality is that it is our decision as to what we need to buy. I've had to learn this lesson the hard way over the last two years. But it's given me peace to see how much control I do have over money...instead of the other way around.
Blessings to you, dear friend.
Love you!
VB
have had it on my heart and mind lately.....the need for slowness....slow down....soak it up....enjoy....and simplify....
karyn,
i hear this song sung sweetly in my soul day in and day out.
there is a song that i listen to almost everyday...and one of the lines always sticks with me
"the art of simplicity...simply means making peace with your complexity"
i miss you dear friend and i think of you SO often!
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