Friday, March 21, 2008

Lenten theme

Mary-Eileen at Stand in the Trenches spotted this at Studeo about a theme to Lent this year:
The Theme of Lent This Year...
seems to be "*YOU* are not the one in control." I've seen hints of it in many blogposts around the 'Net (particularly from Moms who really want to do a lot of wonderful spiritual things with their families during Lent). For me, it is perfectly illustrated by the twin winter storms that prevented us from going out to services and our usual devotions on Ash Wednesday and now today on Good Friday.