In Episode 2 of Desert Diaries: A Lenten Journey with Bishop Kulick, we step into one of the most familiar deserts of modern life: distraction.

Reflecting on Jesus’ first temptation in the desert, Bishop Larry J. Kulick explores how desire itself is not the problem — but how easily it can become disordered. In a world shaped by constant notifications, endless scrolling, and curated digital lives, our attention is quietly being formed. And what forms our attention, forms our hearts.

This conversation isn’t about guilt or extreme rules. It’s about freedom. It’s about learning to sit in silence again, to rediscover real presence, and to reorder our desires toward what truly satisfies.

Bishop Kulick reflects on:

• Why boredom and silence are spiritually necessary
• How digital noise affects prayer and self-awareness
• What it means that Christianity is incarnational — not virtual
• Simple, realistic ways to create healthy boundaries with technology

The episode concludes with a practical Desert Practice: a small digital fast and a renewed commitment to real human connection.

This Lent, choose presence over distraction — and rediscover the freedom that comes from a heart focused on God.