This
Lent I’m doing some different things. Or maybe I should say I’m doing things
differently.
Regardless
of my intentions, I’ve noticed that the last few Lenten Seasons (and Advent,
too) have started out as gangbusters but then have really petered out. I’m
reminded of the saying “The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.”
Talking
with some friends, I’ve found that it is a far more common occurrence then most
of us are willing to admit. We purchase the Lenten book, we buy all the pieces
for the Advent wreath, we envision the holy and anointed times that will take
place in our homes and in our hearts during these sacred seasons.
Of
course, the more we plan, the more likely we are to fail. After all, 40 days is
a long time to stay committed. It is test of endurance and we unwittingly set
ourselves up for failure because we aren’t always realistic in what we set out
to do.
So
this Lent, I’m doing something different: I'm setting myself up for success.
This
Lent I’m re-reading a couple of books that I have loved over the past few
years; books that have fed my soul AND kept my interest. I’m not about cutting
down bare tree branches and painting them and hanging Easter eggs on them (yes,
that was one activity we did years ago that had less than successful results!
LOL!).
This
Lent I’m excited to pick up Nancy Carabio Belanger’s latest book The Gate and delve back in. It is such a
great story and one that seems so fitting for my Lenten reading.
I’m
also going to re-read Rosemary McDunn’s The Green Coat. Every time I read her book my heart is filled with a renewed
sense of hope in all things. Perfect for Lent!
Last
month I was invited to be a guest on Catholic Television’s This is the Day and talk about Young Adult literature. The fastest growing segment of the YA market is adults! This Lent I am reminded why that is
the case and will be enjoying great Catholic YA literature—and invite you to do
the same.
It
is something I promise you will finish and feel nourished.
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