The first half of the Christian year brought us seasons filled with celebration, reflection, and anticipation. However, during the six month season of “Ordinary Time,” there are few celebrations or holidays; it is the silent half of the calendar. As we enter this season, it can feel vast and uninviting. The adjective definition of the word “ordinary” is “of a kind to be expected in the normal order of events.” We find this is a season of normal living under regular circumstances. During this time, we ask the question, “what should our Christian life look like every day?” If we are to truly live as Christ’s Church, then the first step is waking up to the truth of our ordinary moments. Oddly enough, it is in these mundane moments of our daily lives we find our true beliefs and practices. In our current culture “ordinary” is a bad word. As a result, we are doing everything in our power to distract ourselves from the ordinary moments of life. Unfortunately, the ordina...
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