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Paula Huston

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Last summer, during the height of the first Covid wave and the run-up to the election, I met a guy in his thirties—clearly intelligent and well-educated and curious about life—who confessed that he had no idea what to believe anymore.  No idea? I said.  Really?

None, he said sorrowfully.

Though he fully admitted he was getting most of his information from the Internet, which clearly had a lot to do

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Published on August 28, 2021 15:28
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Simplifying the Soul: Lente...

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“PRACTICE Today, wear your oldest and least presentable clothes, no matter what's on the schedule. Notice how people react. Think about what it is like to move about in a consumerist society when you cannot afford to keep up appearances. Pray for awareness regarding your own sense of self-worth when you are not “looking your best.” Ask to be freed up from this unnecessary self-preoccupation. Notice how the flowers grow. They do not toil or spin. But I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of them. (Lk 12:27)”
Paula Huston, Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit

“the development of a humble heart. In Lent, we are invited to look deeply inside, identify what is impeding our ability to follow Christ along the path of humility, and begin applying antidotes. Early church tradition is rich in the”
Paula Huston, Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit

“Instead of humbly following along behind Jesus, I've let myself get sidetracked by a myriad of temptations: overly ambitious creative projects, delusions about my own importance, worrisome relationships, secret small addictions, stubborn resentments, and a hundred forms of self-indulgence.”
Paula Huston, Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit

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