When we first enter into the desert with Jesus, we are struck by the starkness of the barren landscape. We are vulnerable to the elements, seeking shelter to survive. There is nowhere to hide. How can I pay attention to the variety of life and much needed calm found in the desert?

Sometimes it takes illness to have an experience of limit, pain or loneliness. This can change how we see life and refocus on what we value. Can the reminder of ashes on your forehead help you to live more simply, but fully?

The societal meltdown of the last year has widened our gaze to see what we have done to our sisters and brothers across the globe through our indifference. We have lost the sense of the common good. What in your present needs to change inorder to move to a better future?

We all have deserted places in our lives. We tend to avoid them because there is no place to hide and we are forced to face who we are and who we are not. Jesus is there drawing us deeper into the heart of God. Will you go?

No matter who we think we are, we are dust and to dust we will return. To repent is different than to regret; repenting is between you and God. Regretting is mostly about you. What will you do with the time you have been given on this earth?

Daily Examen Format

Introduction

Reflect

Prayer