Dante had Virgil as a guide. Before he had younger siblings, my oldest child had an imaginary friend named Patrick. Betsy had Tacy. Laura Ingalls depended on her brindle bulldog, Jack. All of them were companions on the way.
As we take the beginning steps of our journey through Lent, who would we take as a companion? Name five people, real or imaginary, you might like to have with you as guide or guardian or simply good friend.
Assuming God and Jesus and all that good stuff:
1) Ben, my fiancé. He's giving up meat with me, just as I'm doing some of his disciplines too.
2-3) There are a couple of friends here at seminary who are already some of my spiritual companions; I'd take them on my Lenten journey too.
4) Now this might sound a little silly, but I would take my dog Meyers with me. He's a St. Bernard who died a couple of years ago...
5) Anyone who would be willing to share my journey with me!
8 comments:
I do understand about the dog.
I am absolutely with you on these - especially the dog.
We had a saint bernard when I was little. I can't imagine a better companion!
Great list! Eight years ago I gave up meat for Lent and I never went back!
yes I understand the dog too, they are such uncritical listeners! Great list
I'll add my vote for the dog!
Hey Melissa, thanks for visiting me.
I like your list. Especially partial to your fiance's name. Same as my son.
And, of course the dog!
There is nothing, nothing silly about the dog. Thanks also for stopping by to visit me - I'll come along for the lenten journey!
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