I was never a scout. All good for those who were, yet it just wasn’t my scene. The “Mental Floss” website has an article on Eleven Retired Girl Scout Badges which include the Dairy Maid badge where one learns how to clean the utensils used in milking cows and also how to churn butter. There is the Pioneer Badge which includes being able to identify and cut down trees for fuel and shelter.
I’ll stick to playing sports, thank you.
We all know the motto for scouts is “Be prepared. Plan, do the work that gets you ready for whatever is placed before you. Similarly, the season of Lent is to prepare us for deeper disciple living and being and becoming. Lent is so much more than what one gives up or denies oneself for the 40 days.
It’s the orange cone season here in Southwestern PA. Road crews are out and will be even more numerous in the coming weeks and months. With the recent scary bridge collapse here in Pittsburgh, I’m good with the crews and their work. I’m learning to be more calm and patient as I sit in traffic….I bring a book or a bottle of bubbles to entertain myself and fellow motorists….works for me.
A frequent sign in the orange cone season is BE PREPARED TO STOP. The preparation helps when speeding along the highway and you spot the orange cones in the distance.
We ought not to come to Easter with the attitude of having made it through the 40 days. Early in my ministry when I was doing a lot of youth work, I didn’t know a whole lot and joined with the youth in giving up something for Lent. I gave up chocolate and let everyone know I did. Believe me when I say that Easter was one of the best ones ever! I was gifted with chocolate everything! It was wonderful!
There is no “Be Prepared to Stop” sign in the disciple living; ours is to be willing to trust and then to leap and go deep, to keep growing and strengthening in our spiritual lives. It’s why we do this disciple living best when we do so in community with others also on the journey.
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