"FOOD FOR THOUGHT" FROM ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH - 
     This  "Food for Thought" is an invitation for individuals and families
to reflect upon an aspect of our faith.

   "Lent:  A time to climb and look at ourselves"
    
    1)  Individual
        Did you ever feel that something was not right and you were just
stuck in a rut?  Lent invites us to climb the ladder and take a long look at
our life.  What keeps us growing as a person, growing in our relationships,
and growing in awareness of God?  Doesn't Lent call us to make the space to
see if we are truly reaching out in our lives and moving forward in the
journey of our life?
         
    2)  Family
        Talk with the children about stopping all the doing, talking,
and eating so that we can take a good look at ourselves.  We are to grow as
persons.  What can we do this Lent to help us see and grow?  How can we make
more room in our lives for God?  At the end of Lent we hopefully will see
ourselves and God in a better way.