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Journey through the wilderness this Lenten season with a new blog published every week by Patrick.

We are now about halfway through the season of Lent. The days are getting longer, the sun is getting stronger, and hopefully we are feeling the burn of our Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

It is also a good time to check in on one another to see how things are going. We belong to the Body of Christ and a communion of believers along the journey of faith. 

When someone begins training for a marathon, it is best for them to do so with a coach and a peer. This helps them set realistic goals and keeps them accountable for the practices they have committed themselves to.

It is the same for us in our Christian journey of discipleship. Rather than a pilgrimage made in isolation, it is intended to be made in community with others. 

It would be wise for us to have those ‘coaches and mentors’ in our lives who can challenge us and call us to greatness. It is also necessary to journey with our peers who can support and encourage us in our Lenten pilgrimage. 

It’s healthy and even necessary to share our lives and the highs and lows of our Lenten experiences with others.

If your experience has been positive thus far, good! Share that with someone to give glory to God and share hope.

If your experience has been more difficult thus far, good! Share that with someone to receive encouragement to keep moving along the road. 

You may even wish to leave a comment below this post to share with this blog community what your Lenten experience has been like thus far!

While the wilderness is a time of purification, it is also an opportunity for us to share in deep communion with others along the journey.    

Patrick is a beloved son of the Father who desires to use his gifts to build up the Kingdom of God. You can read more of his writing on his blog.