Lent Soul Cleaning

Bishop Jenny Andison wrote, “Lent is spring cleaning for the soul; a chance to clear out some spiritual junk from our closets and re-evaluate some of the rhythms and habits that the pandemic has forced on us.” Today, we mark the beginning of Lent as we accompany Jesus on the 40 day journey that takes him and us to the cross and ultimately the empty tomb. As we make this pilgrimage along with Him, it serves as a time to do some soul cleaning and cleansing so that when we are spiritually prepared to encounter the passion of Christ and fully experience the joy of His empty tomb.

Spring cleaning is something I don’t enjoy doing, but it is inevitably necessary. We need to clean the windows of the grime that’s the result of winter; we need to clean out any of the dust webs in the corners; it’s good to go through things that we’ve been collecting and see if we still really need them. The same kind of cleaning out is beneficial to our spirits and our souls. In so doing we can take the time to engage in asking what keeps us from being attentive to the Spirit, often leading to unfaithfulness on our part. And how can we re-engage in what will bring us life, especially after such a period of darkness through Covid 19. Read More

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