Love in Lent: Five Tiny Practices
Jesus draws us together in Lent to experiment with practices of love in daily life
inspired by Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages. Join us for self-paced fun (and prizes)
as we act and reflect together in the coming weeks.
Love is patient;
love is kind;
love is not envious
or boastful
or arrogant
or rude.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5a
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
1 Corinthians 13: 7
First Week in Lent
Practice Words of Affirmation
Think of someone: God, a family member, a long-time friend, a church friend, a child, a teenager or young adult, a classmate or colleague, a neighbor or stranger... then consider using one of these prompts:
Second Week in Lent
Practice a Touch of Kindness
Think of someone: God, a family member, a long-time friend, a church friend, a child, a teenager or young adult, a classmate or colleague, a neighbor or stranger... then consider using one of these prompts:
Third Week in Lent
Practice Quality Time
Think of someone: God, a family member, a long-time friend, a church friend, a child, a teenager or young adult, a classmate or colleague, a neighbor or stranger... then consider using one of these prompts:
Fourth Week in Lent
Practice Acts of Service
Think of someone: God, a family member, a long-time friend, a church friend, a child, a teenager or young adult, a classmate or colleague, a neighbor or stranger... then consider using one of these prompts:
Fifth Week in Lent
Practice Sharing Gifts (Giving and Receiving)
Think of someone: God, a family member, a long-time friend, a church friend, a child, a teenager or young adult, a classmate or colleague, a neighbor or stranger... then consider using one of these prompts:
Holy Week
What am I noticing about my love for Jesus? Consider ritualizing some intimate moments at home or at St. Paul's. Look here for suggestions!