Greetings, friends!

Ash Wednesday's gospel last week recounted Jesus' story about the "hypocrites" who stand on street corners and pray, blow trumpets before them when they give alms, and neglect their appearance when they fast, so that their peers will notice their piety.

Lent is a time in which we examine our own piety, our own spiritual habits, and often try to make a change, either by giving something up or by taking something on. 

This trend of ascetic behavior has a long history in Christianity, sometimes even taken to the extreme. 

How do we "discipline" our bodies to advance our spiritual selves?

Is this an okay thing to do?
What about world-affirming vs world-denying ascetic practices?

How far is too far?

Is glorification of suffering ever a good thing? 

What does this say about notions of mind-body dualism? 

    (This can be taken even further, to discuss the spiritual benefits of exercise, theology about sex and sexuality, etc., if we want to get to that!)

Please join us tonight or any Monday night during term at 9pm at the Canoe Club for great discussion, drinks on us, and the Canoe Club's addictive garlic fries.

Peace,
Ethan Falleur '16

Campus Ministry Coordinator