Lent Week One ... Towards Week Two...

The beginning of Lent,

with the beautiful 

Canon of St. Andrew of Crete,

being done in 4 parts at church in the evening,

had me using the Light Rail to go to church

three out of the four nights.

Our schedules were thrown off a bit and 

by midweek I blogged about some real discouragement

that I was facing.

I could not even manage to light our lampadas

and had a single 4 day candle burning instead...

I was able to light candles which I did,

candle after candle for some dear friends facing

sickness or other trials. 

It was not till Friday that I got the lampadas lit again.

I can only thank God for His mercy and ask His blessing 

for a fruitful Lent;

we must struggle but He will provide the increase.

And in His mercy I pray that even the small things 

we seek to do will be blessed.

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Even though this week began with difficulty,

I am a bit more alert to the fact that Lent is for

our healing and that it is God's love that is calling us

to this time...

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I hope to be writing a bit on some books 

that I am reading or re-reading for Lent.

I will be hoping to share that with you

in our Lenten Journey!