Lent with Richard Rohr
Day 13: Monday of the
Second Week of Lent
It appears that humans can only know
themselves through the gaze of others.
We call it mirroring.
Lent with Richard Rohr
Day 14: Tuesday of the
Second Week of Lent
“Humble God, make us like you. You
do not lord it over us, but wait patiently
for us to change. May we do the same with
our brothers and sisters on the journey.”
Lent with Richard Rohr
Day 15: Wednesday of
the Second Week of Lent
If there is a constantly recurring theme in
mythology, literature, and theater, it is that
human beings who try to avoid changing
themselves always set about changing the world,
others, or even God.
Lent with Richard Rohr
Day 16: Thursday of the
Second Week of Lent
God of life and death, help me to choose
life now. Help me to see the poor in our
world who long to eat the scraps that fall
from our tables.
Lent with Richard Rohr
Day 17: Friday of the
Second Week of Lent
I know that any kind of defeat or humiliation
is not the American way, but it is surely the
biblical way.
Lent with Richard Rohr
Day 18: Saturday of the
Second Week of Lent
God: Who are you? And who am I?
I am afraid we are all born rather
egocentric.
Lent with Richard Rohr
Day 19: Third Sunday of
Lent
God of Spirit and Truth, expand my mind,
but even more my heart to receive your great
and universal good news.
