Le Carême

This is the French word for "Lent", which starts today. It's a season of preparation - preparing ourself to regard the cross with a deeper sense of awe and wonder than ever before.

On a break from class today, Debbie, Addie and I went to the roof to share a brief meditation on Lent. We read Matthew 4:1-11, the temptation of Jesus, and prayed together. When I started talking how I feel about the encounter with the person of Christ, I started tearing up. I was so swept away by the presence of the Lord. It was such a simple celebration, but incredibly powerful. We were on a rooftop in Senegal, and it was grace that had brought us to this place.