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Working here at Mercy by the Sea, we are blessed to encounter profound, uplifting and thought-provoking spiritual books, videos and articles. We wanted to share with you just a few of the gems that staff members have recently come across.
Ann Grasso, whose exhibit, “Begging Bowls, Offering Bowls,” is currently on display in our Mary C. Daly RSM Art Gallery, included with her artwork a poem by Stuart Kestenbaum called “Holding the Light”:
Hoping for a little inspiration, I recently drove to Hammonasset Beach to reflect on Lent and my plan for this holy season. Ash Wednesday was coming, the temperature was in the 60s, and a little quiet beach walk seemed just right for this consideration.
Lent is a time of entering into our inner desert, a time of stripping away distractions in order to deepen our relationship with God. It’s a time to pray, to reflect, to sacrifice small pleasures or take on spiritual practices with renewed fervor. Here are several resources that Mercy by the Sea staff have found to be valuable companions during this season. We hope they will inspire you too on your Lenten journey.