No, this “Lenten Letter” is not about making an anti-tax statement, rather it is addressed to my need to ‘give up’ not giving something to myself that I freely extend to others. I’ll explain on this edition of “Becoming Today”. Dear Rochelle, I know how you feel today. Something is amiss, not connecting, preventing meContinue reading “Withholding”
Author Archives: Rochelle Jeanette
Giving Up Busyness
Now beginning our fourth week of this Lenten season, I am continuing to seek solace and wisdom in understanding the things I need to release. On this edition of “Becoming Today” in this “Lenten Letter”, I am seeking to ‘give up’ the unnecessary habit of being busy for busy’s sake. Hey Rochelle, Yeah it’s meContinue reading “Giving Up Busyness”
Controlling Time
“Becoming Today” is all about timing. The decisions, choices and options we have are related to when things will occur and trusting that the timing is right on schedule. However we must accept that schedule is not due to our planning or wishes, so in this “Lenten Letter”, I am seeking to ‘give up’ theContinue reading “Controlling Time”
Giving Up Fear
Our current focus on giving things up for Lent has led me to undertake this series of releases. Attempting to let go of any number of behaviors, concerns, ideas or situations. On this weekend edition of “Becoming Today”, I’m seeking to say goodbye to fear. Hello Rochelle, I know better than anyone that what IContinue reading “Giving Up Fear”
Struggling With Silence
This is another one of those issues, which I’m dealing with from two sides. One I’d like to “give up” in today’s Lenten Letter and the other I need to regain focus of. Which one should I address first? Let me flip a coin and see as we begin this edition of “Becoming Today”. OkayContinue reading “Struggling With Silence”
Lenten Letters: The Past
This discussion will deal with the past in several different ways. The first, in my Lenten Letter as I look to move beyond some restrictive attitudes and thoughts, while the second are things we must recall. We’ll talk about the past on this edition of “Becoming Today”. While neither the word Lent, nor any indicationContinue reading “Lenten Letters: The Past”
Lenten Letters: Impatience
As I continue on with this focus on releasing and healing, I want to remind why I’ve undertaken this process. Even in secular culture the idea of giving something up for Lent has increased in practice in recent years. Though without the deep spiritual connection it seems many of the promises of giving something up,Continue reading “Lenten Letters: Impatience”
Lenten Letters: Trifling
That may be a topic you did not expect me to bring up. Especially overseas, as I have just learned that a trifle there is defined as “an English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream”. No, I’m not giving up baking pastries, because from where IContinue reading “Lenten Letters: Trifling”
The Intersection of Lent and Purim
Within certain circles that overlap my sphere, much conversation has focused lately on how David fulfilled the purpose for his generation. However, beginning at sunset today, many, perhaps as many as 15-million people will celebrate a woman who was created for a time such as this. This time also leads us to the intersection ofContinue reading “The Intersection of Lent and Purim”
Lenten Letters: Hesitation
Even now as I attempt to begin this conversation, I find myself hesitating. So with further delay, let’s get things underway on this edition of “Becoming Today”. Over the past two weeks, I’ve been writing a letter a day in an attempt to give things up for Lent. It’s an exercise I decided to tryContinue reading “Lenten Letters: Hesitation”
Lenten Letters: Discouragement
On this edition of “Becoming Today”, I’ll share my desire to let go of discouragement. Holding true to my promise to spend the 40-days of Lent by each day dealing with a troublesome issue I’d like to ‘give up’, first let’s come to a mutually understood definition of why I know I need to releaseContinue reading “Lenten Letters: Discouragement”
Lenten Letters: False Beliefs
As I continue on with this focus on releasing and healing, I want to remind why I’ve undertaken this process. Even in secular culture the idea of giving something up for Lent has increased in practice in recent years. Though without the deep spiritual connection it seems many of the promises of giving something up,Continue reading “Lenten Letters: False Beliefs”
Lenten Letters: Procrastination
Our current focus on giving things up for Lent has led me to undertake this series of releases. Attempting to let go of any number of behaviors, concerns, ideas or situations. On this edition of “Becoming Today”, I’m seeking to say goodbye to procrastination. Hello Rochelle, Well we’ve been down this road before, haven’t we?Continue reading “Lenten Letters: Procrastination”
Lenten Letters: Clouded Vision
Continuing forward our focus for this season has to do with the premise of giving something up for Lent. If you’re just joining us for this step along our shared path you can learn more in our post “Illuminating Lent”. For those who have been with us over the past week, you already know I’mContinue reading “Lenten Letters: Clouded Vision”
Lenten Letters: Comparing
Welcome to another week. How have things been going for you? Have you been giving some thought to the idea of what you need to give up? What do you need to release in order to continue forward in your becoming? That’s the basis of this idea, we are continuing to share on this editionContinue reading “Lenten Letters: Comparing”
I’m Struggling With This Lenten Letter
Throughout this week, we’ve begun a 40-day process to help ourselves grow and be better able to be becoming. On Tuesday, I introduced the concept in “Illuminating Lent”. Since then I’ve dealt with issues of releasing, connecting the dots between letting go of guilt and shame plus seeking various types of peace. Now on thisContinue reading “I’m Struggling With This Lenten Letter”
Lenten Letters: Seeking Peace
Continuing on in our process of “Illuminating Lent”, on this edition of “Becoming Today”, I’ll share the latest letter, as I seek solace. Truly, as I search for help in becoming more peaceful. Plus I’ll also revisit some words I shared a year ago, that remain relevant as what the world truly needs is peace.Continue reading “Lenten Letters: Seeking Peace”
Lenten Letters: Connecting the Dots
Tuesday, I shared that the practice of giving something up between now and Easter or Resurrection Sunday, came from the suffering and temptations Jesus made as he prepared for the ultimate sacrifice He would make for us all. It has been put upon my heart to deeply explore this Lenten season with a focus onContinue reading “Lenten Letters: Connecting the Dots”
Becoming Today with Rochelle Jeanette 