As we move into the second half of Lent, we renew our efforts to prepare for the events of Holy Week and the glorious celebration of the Easter season. Spring is here and just as we renew our gardens and our homes, we renew our souls by spending time in prayer, fasting, and the giving

Miss Koval, OLMC Principal

of our time, talent, and treasure. This is a great time to renew our commitment to complete those tasks that you have been putting off or make time to visit someone. Perhaps we can send a card to someone who might need their spirits lifted or invite someone to meet us for tea. Maybe we can suggest a good book to someone who might enjoy it and smile at someone we meet in the grocery store. There are always daily opportunities to be the “pick-me-up” in someone’s day! Let’s not put if off, let’s do it today!

LENT: Fast From; Feast On

Fast from judging others; feast on the Christ dwelling in them.

Fast from emphasis on differences; feast on the unity of life.

Fast from apparent darkness; feast on the reality of light.

Fast from thoughts of illness; feast on the healing power of God.

Fast from words that pollute; feast on phrases that purify.

Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude.

Fast from anger; feast on patience.

Fast from pessimism; feast on optimism.

Fast from worry; feast on divine order.

Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation.

Fast from negatives; feast on affirmatives.

Fast from unrelenting pressures; feast on unceasing prayer.

Fast from hostility; feast on non-resistance.

Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness.

Fast from self-concern; feast on compassion for others.

Fast from personal anxiety; feast on eternal truth.

Fast from discouragements; feast on hope.

Fast from facts that depress; feast on verities that uplift.

Fast from lethargy; feast on enthusiasm.

Fast from thoughts that weaken; feast on promises that inspire.

Fast from shadows of sorrow; feast on the sunlight of serenity.

Fast from idle gossip; feast on purposeful silence.

Fast from problems that overwhelm; feast on prayer that undergirds.

William Arthur Ward (American Author, Teacher and Pastor, 1921-1994.)