Ash Wednesday

I'm starting a new Laurelton experiment, or just continuing one of the church's ancient practices: we're fasting for Lent. This fast is a simple one; low-impact fasting if you will. I'll be skipping lunch on Wednesday (sometimes maybe a different day, pick whatever works best for you). I'll be taking the money I would have spent on lunch and setting it aside for a hunger-related group (feel free to nominate one). I'll spend the time I would have spent eating in prayer and devotional reading. Each week I'll share a short reading and prayer so you can join in.

You will be surprised at how powerful fasting can be in bringing you closer to God. Being hungry reminds us how dependent we are for the basics of life. When we clear away everything else, at root we are dependent on God. We also remember how many of our neighbors are hungry all the time. Take up this ancient practice with me and watch how it can change your life. Our first devotional reading will follow in the next post.

If you want to make this an even more powerful experience invite a coworker to join you. Read together and talk about the reading; fast together and talk about that experience; pray together and open your life to God and to someone else. Respond to the posts and share with others how this experiment is going for you. I would love to read about what God is doing in your life. If you would like, I can come to your workplace and lead a fasting discussion session at lunch with some of your coworkers. Just let me know and we'll figure out the details.

Blessings on your Lenten journey,
Sam