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Reading this chapter I was really excited by the connection between the fiery furnace in the book of Daniel and the environment of worship and sacrifice in the Mass. What changed in my perspective of sacrifice is offering up my sins and flaws. It finally connected with my knowledge that God can work good and grace out of our wounds and vices. I'm excited to pray the morning offering this week before Ash Wednesday and to intentionally offer my failings over to God so that he can work to transform me through them. I also haven't thought about my Lenten sacrifice yet, so I am glad that I read this chapter first.

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Thanks for sharing about the new project, Sara! I 100% support the no food sacrifices you don’t absolutely have to make while nursing, stance. I’ve realized as I’ve gone through motherhood is that some seasons are just kind of penitential on their own. Giving up your body and your sleep daily?

So “sacrifice” in this Lenten season is more likely to look like me choosing to slow down in ways I’d rather not. Our rest can be an offering I think, just as much as our giving something up (it is giving something up! My superwoman complex!)

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I habitually make a morning offering so I will be with you! i'm trying to make fasting a bigger part of my life, using Lent as a springboard, but what is often harder is detachment from self. Accepting the inconvenient and sometimes boring demands of my work without complaining somehow seems harder!

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I will absolutely join you in making the morning offering! I've written it in my planner, right on that "contact" page I don't use so I can find it without my phone. These are beautiful! Thanks for spreading the love about the mass ❤️

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