I haven’t always observed Lent–it’s been rare, in fact–but this year I seem to be making my way down a path with a more liturgical bent, a path that began with an Ash Wednesday glimmer three years ago. Lent feels like it matters more deeply than ever before. The idea of preparing one’s heart and mind…
I love communion. I love the sanctifying aspect of it, the connection to Christ crucified through the observance of the Last Supper. I love the introspection we are called to engage in, which leads to confession, repentance, and grace. Communion has always felt deeply spiritual to me, which is probably why I cringed the first…