As we enter Holy Week, the invitation is to be silent and go with Christ. In quiet contemplation, we find the space to walk with him through his Passion.

We can live the Gospel by showing up when others are suffering—physically, emotionally, mentally, or facing death—offering them love through our presence and our silence.

This Lenten reflection challenges us to ask, 'What am I searching for?' and to consider whether we are seeking the living water within us, urging us to live more authentically and intentionally.

There are three components to climbing a 14er and they are not necessarily obvious. First is the mountain climb, the ascent, and the hard work of climbing that mountain is self-evident. When you pass about 11,000 feet, the air gets really thin and once you get past 12,000, it gets so thin you can only take about 40 paces before you are completely out of breath and you cannot move easily taking only a few steps at a time. So the arduous work of climbing the mountain is stage one.

At the Lord’s table, we reject the lies of the enemy and embrace God’s truth—that we are His precious, sustained, and deeply loved children. Focus on Christ’s unchanging love.

The Church gives us 40 days of Lent as a time of prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and conversion. It is an opportunity to reflect, renew our Christian values, and act with justice.