Title: Our Lenten Journey Daily Journal Theme:
1Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 1 Ash Wednesday
- Turn away from sin be faithful to the Gospel
- are the words said as you received ashes.
- How will YOU be a better person during Lent,
- and how will YOU be faithful to the Gospel?
2Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 2
- Almsgiving whatever you give up should be given
to the needy. - What will YOU do to give your time and goods to
those in need?
3Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 3
- Why did God make you? God made us to know Him, to
love Him, and to serve Him. - Which of these do YOU need to improve upon? Write
an action plan.
4Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 4
- What does the Lord require of you? To act justly,
to love deeply and to walk humbly with God.
Micah 68 - How do YOU live up to the Lords requirements?
5Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 5
- What are the needs or problems in the world that
you are most concerned about? List at least 2,
and write a prayer asking God for strength and
guidance to deal with these needs in your world.
6Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 6
- Lent is a season
- to renew our baptismal promises.
- What are they?
- How can you live up to them?
7Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 7
- I believe that, in spite of everything, people
are really good at heart. Anne Frank
(1930-1944) - Do you agree, or disagree? Why? What do you think
God would say to your reply?
8Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 8
- Write a descriptive paragraph about your baptism.
If you were not baptized, describe - a religious ceremony where you were the center of
attention. Why are these sacraments and events
important?
9Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 9
- What skills and talents has God blessed you with?
How can you put them to use and serve God and
others in the world around us? Be specific and
realistic.
10Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 10
- We can do no great things, only small things
with great love. Mother Teresa - What do these words mean to you?
- What small things can you do with great love to
serve God and others?
11Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 11
- Let no one ever come to you without leaving
better and happier. Mother Teresa - Do YOU practice this philosophy? Explain.
- If not, what can you do to follow this philosophy?
12Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 12
- God doesnt require us to succeed He only
requires that we try. Mother Teresa - What can YOU do to try harder in your endeavors?
Explain in detail.
13Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 13
- I know God wont give me anything I cant
handle. I just wish He didnt trust me so much.
Mother Teresa - When do you feel overwhelmed and burdened?
- How did God help you get through it?
- Thank Him for his support and love.
14Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 14
- Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant,
count as nothing. St. Therese of Lisieux - What does she mean by this?
- How do YOU live in this manner? Explain.
15Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 15
- Its not how much we give, but how much love we
put into giving. - Explain this philosophy, and how you can follow
this teaching with Gods guidance.
16Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 16
- Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
- - St. Francis of Assisi
- How can YOU sow love where there is hatred in
your community and the world?
17Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 17
- Kind words are short and easy to speak, but
their echoes are truly endless. - - Mother Teresa
- Write about someones kind words to you, or how
you can say kind words to others more frequently.
18Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 18
- It is only with the heart that one can see
rightly what is essential - is invisible to the eye.
- - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
- Explain the significance of this statement.
19Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 19
- The best things in life arent things.
- Art Buchwaldt
- Explain the significance of this statement.
- What non-things are the best in YOUR life?
20Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 20
- Computers are useless.
- They only give you answers.
- - Pablo Picasso
- Explain the significance of this statement.
- Why does God want YOU to get more
- than just the answers?
21Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 21
- Peace is a journey of a thousand miles, and it
must be taken one step at a time. - - Lyndon B. Johnson
- What is YOUR peace journey?
- Describe and explain.
22Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 22
- Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek,
but a means by which we arrive at that goal. - - Martin Luther King, Jr.
- How do YOU arrive at peace? At home?
- At school? With God?
23Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 23
- Peace is our gift to each other.
- - Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor
- How have you received the gift of peace from
God? How have you given this gift to others in
your life?
24Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 24
- Be true to your work, your word,
- and your friend.
- - Henry David Thoreau, American author
- Does God require you to have integrity and be
honest? How do you show those gifts?
25Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 25
- The best way to know God is to love many
things. - - Van Gough, Artist
- How do YOU know God by loving many things?
Explain your reply.
26Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 26
- Great Spirit, help me never to judge another
until I have walked in his moccasins. - Sioux
Prayer - Are you judgmental? How can YOU overcome this?
How can God help you?
27Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 27
- Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you
into trouble. - Frank Tyger - How can you be a better listener? Do you listen
when God speaks? Give examples.
28Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 28
- The greatest gift you can give another is the
purity of your attention. - Richard Moss - Are you attentive? Respectful when others are
speaking? Ask God for guidance to help you be a
better listener.
29Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 29
- Work is life, you know, and without it, theres
nothing but fear and insecurity. - John Lennon
- What life work do you want to do? Ask God for
strength and guidance to achieve your goals.
30Our Lenten JourneyDaily Journal Theme
- Day 30
- In this world it is not what we take up, but
what we give up that makes us rich. - Henry Ward Beecher
- What will make you rich in this sense? What do
you think God wants you to give up?