16) Wednesday. Do you feel God has turned away from you when bad things happen? Recall that even
Christ Himself had doubts in His hour of crisis, asking God to “take this cup from me.” Read Matt 26:36 – 42 to find
out how Christ resolved His own doubts and fears.
17) Thursday. How do you relate to God in good times? We have all been told that we should turn to God in
times of sorrow or need. But do we also turn to God with thanks in times of plenty? Remember that “Eucharist”
simply means “giving thanks”. Resolve to attend the Holy Eucharist, or Mass, as often as you can, even in the best
of times, as a sign of gratitude for the many blessings you have received.
18) Friday. How can you make God more a part of your life in both good times and bad? Think about how
participation in your church community can be a way of living the example of Jesus, an example of sharing both joys
and sorrows with those who travel with us on our faith journey.
19) Saturday. Reflect on your practice. How is it going? What have you learned about yourself? What have
you found most difficult about establishing and maintaining a Lenten practice?
Second Sunday in Lent (attend Mass) - Intent: Control of Speech. Read Luke
6:41 - 45.
20) Monday. We often find it all too easy to be critical of others. Does being critical make us feel better about
ourselves? Remember our Lord’s words about removing the “log” from our own eye before trying to remove the
“splinter” from the eye of another. What “logs” obscure our own vision? Reread Luke 6:41 - 45
21) Tuesday. The New Year’s resolution to lose some weight has come and gone, and the extra ten pounds
are still there. What happened? The best intentions come to naught without a plan to achieve them. Now that you
have resolved to make some changes during Lent, write down a specific plan to achieve them. Sometimes it helps
to announce your intended changes to a friend, who can give you support and encouragement.
22) Wednesday. It’s easy to talk about our priorities in life. The hard part is demonstrating our commitment to
those priorities by actually spending time on them. What do you believe is important to you? Now, look at your
calendar for the last month or so. How much time did you actually spend doing what’s most important?
23) Thursday. Take a look at the list you made yesterday, and the analysis of your calendar. You may have
been surprised at how little time you spent doing the things you say matter the most. Resolve to devote more time
and attention to your priorities, and don’t forget to make a plan to actually accomplish your resolutions.
24) Friday. We all say we love and care for others. How do we demonstrate this love and caring? Reevaluate
how you put your words into action, and plan today to show someone your love.
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Christ Himself had doubts in His hour of crisis, asking God to “take this cup from me.” Read Matt 26:36 – 42 to find
out how Christ resolved His own doubts and fears.
17) Thursday. How do you relate to God in good times? We have all been told that we should turn to God in
times of sorrow or need. But do we also turn to God with thanks in times of plenty? Remember that “Eucharist”
simply means “giving thanks”. Resolve to attend the Holy Eucharist, or Mass, as often as you can, even in the best
of times, as a sign of gratitude for the many blessings you have received.
18) Friday. How can you make God more a part of your life in both good times and bad? Think about how
participation in your church community can be a way of living the example of Jesus, an example of sharing both joys
and sorrows with those who travel with us on our faith journey.
19) Saturday. Reflect on your practice. How is it going? What have you learned about yourself? What have
you found most difficult about establishing and maintaining a Lenten practice?
Second Sunday in Lent (attend Mass) - Intent: Control of Speech. Read Luke
6:41 - 45.
20) Monday. We often find it all too easy to be critical of others. Does being critical make us feel better about
ourselves? Remember our Lord’s words about removing the “log” from our own eye before trying to remove the
“splinter” from the eye of another. What “logs” obscure our own vision? Reread Luke 6:41 - 45
21) Tuesday. The New Year’s resolution to lose some weight has come and gone, and the extra ten pounds
are still there. What happened? The best intentions come to naught without a plan to achieve them. Now that you
have resolved to make some changes during Lent, write down a specific plan to achieve them. Sometimes it helps
to announce your intended changes to a friend, who can give you support and encouragement.
22) Wednesday. It’s easy to talk about our priorities in life. The hard part is demonstrating our commitment to
those priorities by actually spending time on them. What do you believe is important to you? Now, look at your
calendar for the last month or so. How much time did you actually spend doing what’s most important?
23) Thursday. Take a look at the list you made yesterday, and the analysis of your calendar. You may have
been surprised at how little time you spent doing the things you say matter the most. Resolve to devote more time
and attention to your priorities, and don’t forget to make a plan to actually accomplish your resolutions.
24) Friday. We all say we love and care for others. How do we demonstrate this love and caring? Reevaluate
how you put your words into action, and plan today to show someone your love.
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