I love Christmas.

The shopping I do sans list. Operating on a hunch and whimsy. Wrapping and then being there for the unwrapping. The look on faces and the joy that abounds and surrounds. I love Christmas.

But Lent?

Now that is where I learned to thrive. Its deep, loving and reflective guidance towards the truth of Easter Sunday is what I need to flourish.

This one was truly singular in its impact on my life. So daunting in its many insights and affirmations. It will be my mission to employ the lessons learned this Lent as the cornerstone of maintaining this mind, heart and soul set until I embark my forty day pilgrimage next year.

My faith has truly been resurrected.