7 Things → Lent leads to Easter
compiled by Traci Rhoades for the tracesoffaith community
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I’ve long been a fan of Christian Wiman’s work. Here, a poem:
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The season of Lent is upon us.
THREE
For fun (it’s funny now), a look at my encounter with a skunk on Ash Wednesday in 2016.
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Before going into the penitential Lenten season, there’s often one last party. Mardi Gras anyone?
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In church, we’ll replace the bells for these clackers. It came as a big surprise for me last year, when I heard them for the first time.
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Remind me again how we decide on the date for Easter.
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When in Michigan... we eat Paczki’s for Lent. What do they eat in your region?
I’m grateful for the work God has given me. Since 2014, when he nudged me to write publicly - “Show people there are traces of faith in our everyday life” - I’ve followed that call through book collaborations, including my own books, (Not All Who Wander and Shaky Ground) available on Amazon at these links (I earn a little if you purchase them from here) or wherever you buy your books. While you’re on Amazon, feel free to check out my storefront.
The work continues even now, on a daily basis, in countless conversations online, always remembering to recognize the imago dei in every person. In 2023, He nudged me again: step into holistic care. We’re called to an integrated life in Christ, where body, mind, and spirit flourish. I didn’t know how writing and natural health would fit together, but He’s showing me. I trust Him.
And you, my readers and friends, have walked with me through it all. Thank you for letting me live an embodied, pilgrim faith in public. If you’d like to support my work, consider subscribing to my Substack.
