Experience Lent a different way
I’ve always hated the self-righteousness of people who ‘give up things for Lent’ – alcohol, chocolate, going to the theatre, whatever.
It’s as if they want to punish themselves. And I notice they very rarely give the money they’ve saved to charity – nor does their abstinence make them any easier to live with, in fact usually the reverse!
If you want to experience a different side to Lent, St James’s Piccadilly is offering lunchtime ‘time out’ sessions at 1230 on March 4, 11 and 18. You’re promised ‘music and very few words’ for about half an hour – there’s a communion service afterwards but St James’s is happy to embrace all spiritualities – it’s the home of a Christian LGBT community and has a strong environmental consciousness and creation focused spiritual tradition. So whatever your religion (or lack of it) you should be welcome.
Time to find a moment of stillness in the bustle of the West End and think about what life means and how you are living it. That’s what Lent really ought to mean – not getting grouchy because you’ve given up ciggies for a month.
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