Lent Trek 2011: Tuna martinis in the desert!
In my previous post, I described how I'm trying to observe Lent this year, part of which includes using my imagination to spiritually and mentally act as though I'm on retreat; on a journey with Easter as the destination. I also said that I'd try to post a few updates here on how the journey's going.So, I was thinking ... imaginary trek through the Lenten desert + occasional updates = Lent Trek 2011: Now With Doodles!! (Stress on the "doodles" part; I'm no artist.) Now, this particular post isn't gonna be a Big Serious Reflective Offering (maybe I'll give one of those a go later), but rather, I'm simply sketching out for ya how I'm imagining the journey. :-)
Which starts with a big ol' desert.
Of course, I have to place myself in it.
Hmmm. That's too lonely. Husband Mike's going through Lent, too, so I'll imagine him in here with me.
Well, heck, if he's coming along, who'll take care of the kittehs? Can't leave them behind while we go off trekking through the desert!
But, they shouldn't be too put out on this journey; after all, they don't need to do penance, just us. They need a nice, comfy space in which they won't be bothered by the heat. ... And they need toys and treats and noms! Also TV, so they can watch Tasty Songbirds of North America as we trudge along.
Husband Mike: "Sure, make me pull that thing. Do you have any idea how heavy it'd be?!"
Me: "You're the guy. Besides, can you imagine me pulling something like that? We'd never get anywhere!"
Anyway, now we're ready to roll!
Of course, along the way, we occasionally trip and fall ...
Husband Mike: "Notice that I'm not falling."
Me: "You've fallen, too, and you know it. I'm just showing me as an example."
... but that doesn't end the journey, it just means we have to pick ourselves up and keep going.
It helps that we have bitty periods of rest along the way on Sundays, those wonderful "little Easters".
After refreshing and recharging, off we go again, to continue the journey to Easter!
How's your Lenten journey going so far?
Labels: doodles, lent, reflections
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5 Comments:
Hmmm... is the above a reflection on your Lenten Reading??
Nope, but it'd sure be easier if B16 had released his book in cartoon form!
People forget that he is a theologian of note and, hence, writes like a theologian. Maybe his favourite book would help people understand him?!?!
Have you read any other of his books??
LOL! Figures you'd find a way to work in mention of Augustine's Confessions! :-P
Oh! Forgot to answer your question: Yep, I've read his first Jesus of Nazareth -- abso-frickin'-lutely splendid! And so is the second one -- I was just joking. He's quite understandable; a magnificent writer!
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