In this week's episode, we continue our Lenten study on the book “A Time of Renewal” and focus on the theme of the right kind of zeal. We chat about how we may be feeling tired and tempted to relax our Lenten penances and discuss the importance of taking time to reflect on why we felt called to take on a specific sacrifice and then recommitting ourselves with zeal to carry it out. We also talk about the joys of living in covenant with the Lord, the heartache we should experience when our hearts wander, and the beauty of giving ourselves totally to Him out of love.

Heather’s One Thing - Happy 80th birthday to her dad!

Heather’s Other One Thing - Episode 5 of Fr. Dave’s series called: My father’s Father. Watch on Wildgoose TV here or Faith and Reason here.

Sister Miriam’s On Thing - Heather Khym’s Lenten Playlist

Michelle’s One Thing - The song Closing Distance by Seven Hills Worship (acoustic version here)

Journal Questions:

• What do you need to fill your tank for the long spiritual roadtrip of Lent?
• What spiritual rest stops do I need to take to continue to go the distance with the Lord?
• How am I letting my emotions drive the bus?
• Do I treat my covenant with the Lord with the same respect as I show the covenants of marriage or religious life?

Discussion Questions:

• How do you need the Lord to love you this week?
• Have you been feeling empty, angsty, or frustrated this Lent? How is the Lord inviting you into deeper freedom through this experience?
• How can you suffer and fast with more joy?
• What “little foxes” in my life are getting in between me and my covenant with the Lord?

Quotes to Ponder:

“The ancient name for Lent is “the season of the battle”, agonia, which was the Greek word for the final testing of the athlete or the warrior, and has become the term for the Agony in the Garden.” (Mother Mary Francis P.C.C. A Time of Renewal. Kindle Edition. Page 143)

Scripture for Lectio:

“His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, Zeal for your house will consume me.” (John 2:17)

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