A NEW PATH

For the first time in my life, I am going to take a Lenten journey. This is not a part of my ecclesiatical tradition, but I'm looking forward to the adventure. I see a need to clear a LZ for the Spirit to land noticeably and effectively in my life--to pursue, in Henri Nouwen's words, "the creation of boundaries that keep time and space open for God--a time and place where God's gracious presence can be acknowledged and responded to." (Lent and Easter Wisdom from Henri Nouwen compiled by Judy Bauer, Ligouri Press, Ligouri, Missouri 2005, p. 4.)

I'm using as a guide, a publication by the Mustard Seed Associates which you can read and download at the following site: http://mustardseedjourney.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/a-journey-into-wholeness-lenten-series.pdf . I will try to keep a daily log of this journey.

This evening I speak to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Texas A&M at College Station. I look forward to the two hour trip being a time of silence and solitude. I want to carve out more of this type of space, especially when I am at home. It's so easy for me to fill up time and space with electronic media at home. I guess that is what I'll be "giving up" for Lent.

More tomorrow.