Spirituality of the
Readings
John Foley, S. J. aaaaa aaaa
Unscram-
bling
Three temptations and three balanced, humble answers. Jesus knew how to hear his Abba’s words over the devil’s babble, and he would not desert the great love of his life, God.
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| In
Exile
Ron Rolheiser, OMI
Our Three Temptations
Imprinted in the core of our being is the sense that we are not just accidental, anonymous chips of dust, almost invisible on the evolutionary conveyer-belt, destined to flicker for an instant and then disappear forever. We know we are more.
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| Glancing Thoughts
Eleonore
Stump
Bread and Stones
Imagine a host asking one of his guests, “Would you like some ham?” How perplexed the host would be if his guest answered, “Man does not live by ham alone”!
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| The Perspective of
Justice
Gerald
Darringaaaaaa
Demons
Ignoring our inter-dependence, we imagine that we can ‘go it alone,’ and end up dividing ourselves into isolated units of races, classes, and genders, living as though we do not need the other.
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Discussion Questions
Anne
Osdieck
Temptations
What desert images hold Lenten meanings for you? Do you ever hear the Spirit calling you to pray when you feel you are in the wilderness?
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