Manifesto for Lent

Sunday 13th
This morning Archdeacon Guma picked me up from my B&B ‘Salty Waters’ at 8:30am. He had left Pretoria where his wife works at 4:00am. His energy seems unabated. We drive to St Joseph’s, Atamelang where I find myself putting on a Chasuble and sensing the Altar, neither of which I have done before. Rather than translate my sermon as I preach he gives a full summary at the end, saying that I must have seen the text of his address to the newly appointed Church Council such is the extent of the common ground. In referring to Jesus’ temptations I speak of the temptation to misuse power for our own ends and of the opposition we meet when we hold fast to Kingdom values. He is very taken by the prayer that Charlotte liked, which I give as a manifesto for Lent:
Fast from criticism
Feast on PRAISE,
Fast from self-pity
Feast on JOY,
Fast from ill-temper
Feast on PEACE
Fast from resentment
Feast on CONTENTMENT,
Fast from pride
Feast on HUMILITY
Fast from selfishness
Feast on SERVICE,
Fast from fear
Feast on FAITH.