Second Sunday of Lent

Last week, we stood at the entrance and set our intention for this Lenten journey.

This week, we begin to move.

On this second Sunday in Lent, we reflect on what it might mean to walk more freely—in our bodies, in our spirits, in the stories we tell about ourselves.

Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas reminds us, “To be free is to claim the narrative that God has for us.”

Freedom is not abstract. It lives in the body.
It shows up in our shoulders, our knees, our breath.
It is felt in the tension we carry and in the stories we rehearse.

Before you press play, pause for a moment.
Take a slow breath.
Notice your body.

Your Practice This Week

Walking Toward Freedom

Freedom often begins with noticing.

Notice your breath.
Notice your body.
Notice what hinders your movement—physically or spiritually.

As you walk the labyrinth this week (in whatever form is available to you), consider:

• What tension am I carrying?

• What story about myself needs releasing?

• What does it mean for me to claim the narrative God has for me?

• What would it feel like to move more freely?

You might:

• Walk slowly, two steps forward and one step back, honoring the rhythm of real life.

• Pause at each turn and take one deep breath.

• Place a hand on the part of your body that feels tight and offer it gentleness.

• Dance, if joy rises.

• Walk haltingly, if that is honest.

There is no single way to journey inward. The labyrinth holds all of it.

As you draw closer to the center, continue releasing what constricts your freedom. And when you turn to walk back out, notice if something feels even slightly lighter.

Friends, we walk this journey together.

May this week be one of gentleness, courage, and growing freedom.