Palm Sunday
Returning in Love
We have reached the final movement of our Lenten labyrinth journey.
Over these weeks, we have:
set our intention
released what we were carrying
walked more freely
rested at the center
waited
and begun the return
Now, we arrive at Palm Sunday.
This is where the journey meets real life.
The question is no longer only what we have experienced in the quiet of the labyrinth, but how that experience begins to shape the way we live.
We carry something with us now.
But how do we hold onto it?
Some days, love feels close and possible.
Other days, we feel tired, distracted, unsure if what we experienced was enough.
This is where integration begins.
Before you watch this reflection, take a moment to consider:
What is the work before you this week?
What conversations, responsibilities, or challenges are waiting for you?
Bring those into your awareness as you prepare to watch.
Your Practice This Week
Living in the Power of Love
The journey through the labyrinth does not end at the exit.
It continues in your life.
This week, you are invited to practice integration—bringing what you have experienced in prayer into the ordinary moments of your day.
Begin by naming the work before you:
Tasks you need to complete
Conversations you need to have
Ways you are being asked to show up
Opportunities to serve or respond
Write them down. Be specific.
Then, as you move through your week, try this simple practice:
Pause.
Place your hand on your heart.
Take a breath.
And remember:
You were made in love.
You are made for love.
You can live in love.
Notice what shifts.
Not everything will change.
You will not return perfectly.
But perhaps:
you respond with more patience
you move with more freedom
you meet others with more compassion
This is the work of Lent becoming the life of Holy Week.
We do not leave the labyrinth behind.
We carry it within us.
Next week, we will gather again to celebrate Easter—
to sing Alleluia and to remember that love has the final word.
