Reflection

“It takes courage to face one’s emotional states directly and to dialogue with them. But therein lies the key to personal integrity. In the swamplands of the soul there is meaning and the call to enlarge consciousness. To take this on is the greatest responsibility in life. We alone can grasp the ship’s wheel. And when we do, the terror is compensated by meaning, by dignity, by purpose.”
–James Hollis

Prayer

Soul healer,

As our journey through Lent continues, fill us with courage to look inward and examine the state of our hearts. Make us brave enough to acknowledge where we need healing. The wounds we have suffered. The wounds we have caused. Heal us together. For the protection, preservation, and affirmation of the dignity in which you created us, we pray. Amen.

Call to Action

Is there a wound in my heart that I’ve been too scared to expose? Seriously consider that question today. Reach out to a trusted colleague or confidant and make a conscientious step towards healing.