Lent 2007

I don't feel quite ready for this Lent! My life feels cluttered, in activities as well as surroundings. I found a Lenten discipline that fits very well, though: simplify. I am tackling the household clutter this Lent with an aim of simplicity. As I clear off and put away the excess around my home, I choose to leave tabletops clear. To have a simple catchall basket on the bare entry table under a plain grapevine wreath. To allow well-swept floors and clear countertops to be the undergirding to our days. To choose less throughout Lent. The joyous Easter celebration will creep closer as we spy the early spring flowers and the trees start to green, but within our home we will prepare. And be ready. And wait.