The Dust of the Rabbi:
A Journey With Jesus Through Lent

Today I want to direct you to a resource that I've compiled to aide me in my journey through the Lenten Season;
THE DUST OF THE RABBI
A Journey With Jesus Through Lent

Over the years I've used a number of resources to guide me through the 40 days of this season, but in the end what I found what was most meaningful was the simple daily reading of scripture itself, the lectionary readings traditionally used by the church for decades. These are easy enough to find and follow online, but as I didn't want to employ my devices for doing so, I decided to compile a booklet and gather the readings all in one place.

It has also been my practice for several years now to employ the practice of Lectio Divina, which is the practice of reading, meditating upon and praying over the scriptures, when reading the scriptures during Lent.


With that, in this resource you will find pages dedicated to a brief introduction and history of Lent, as well as instructions on how to engage in the practice of Lectio Divina. This, of course, is a completely optional approach, your journey through this season should be personal and to your preference. There is a journal page for each day, providing the daily scriptures as well as space for reflection and response, and to make notes regarding  fasting, prayer and giving, should you choose to engage in those practices.

I've also included pages that further explain the history and meaning of some of the more siginificant days in this season, including Ash Wednesday, as well as Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter. 

Additionally, I've provided a worksheet to help to guide you in deciding what you will be fasting or "giving up", as a sacrifice during this season. Again, this is completely optional, and if you are new to observing this season I would encourage you to start small. In years past I've given up things such as sugar, soda and social media, and I find that this yearly practice greatly enhances my spiritual journey.

And finally, I'll be writing several posts here during the Lenten season, with links to additional resources, poems I've found meaningful, and to chronicle my own journey over the forty days until Easter. Though that won't be the full of my posts, and many of them, as I mentioned in my post yesterday, will focus on the home and homekeeping, which has been and remains at the heart of my blog.

If you do download and use this resource, I hope you'll give me some feedback and let me know how you liked, and how I can make improvements in the future.  You'll find the link to the free download below.

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