I have been so grateful to be in Arizona this month.
Especially because the desert – a place of preparation & purification – has been very fitting as we’ve entered the Lenten Season.
Traditionally, the desert has been a place of preparation & purification for Abraham, Moses, Jesus and so many others in our Sacred Tradition.
Why? Because what is in the desert?
“Not a whole lot!”
(Said a kind priest to me recently.)
Just claiming a few priorities…
We can serve others well when we actively decide to take on the role of a servant.
This seems obvious, but missing this step can lead to doing more harm than good.
When we study the life of Jesus, we find countless examples where he took on the role of the servant. From choosing to wash the feet of his disciples to the very decision of coming to earth and living as an ordinary human, Christ continually humbled himself for the sake of others and switched places with people, most times in the lowliest of positions.
Are we placing into Service those who are willing to do the same?
hugs n’ blessings to all those who value the meaning of Service.
“Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.”
– Matthew 10:39
I like to share.
Just a few of the things I enjoy sharing are:
a kayak ride at our cottage by the lake, a campfire, a bottle of wine, laughter, recipes, and my faith.
A few of the things I do not enjoy sharing:
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