Ever stare into the refrigerator knowing you want something... but unable to identify what you want? Perhaps there are other hungers in your life, too.

What are “spiritual disciplines”? That term gets tossed around quite a bit during the season of Lent.

Perhaps you have heard of the concept of viewing the world through the eyes of a child. Children tend to see people and events with a pureness that hasn’t yet been twisted by cynicism and disappointment. Think about how awesome it is when your social media is filled with pictures of babies and puppies. There is something about their untested and untapped potential that warms our hearts and reminds us of our own potential light and life.

What happens, though, when that childlike bewilderment and awareness comes face to face with hurt and confusion?

What is the point of giving things up for Lent? Of soul searching? Of taking more time to pray or meditate?