While waking up to smell the coffee this Lenten season, I will not be waking up to the lovely smell of donuts. This year I have chosen to leave behind my favourite pastries for fasting, repentance, and prayer. Another reason for this choice is to better appreciate donuts, which I believe are a gift from God to not be taken for granted. Nevertheless, I have found a way to soften the blow of their absence, and that is by writing reflections throughout this Lenten season.

From Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday I will feature a special series called Coffee Sans Donuts. Each morning I will have my coffee with a passage from the Revised Common Lectionary, and post a short reflection and prayer. I will also feature tracks from the late J Dilla, who loved donuts so much that he named an album after them. Lastly, because I believe that Lent should have a bit of fun, every post will feature a donut from a different part of the world.

So, if you’re looking for something to help you through the Lenten season, I invite you join me each day for Coffee Sans Donuts. Also, feel free to share this series with the proper acknowledgements, and you can find it by clicking on the red button below.

Happy Lent and God bless!

The images featured in this post are from Scotty J. Williams and pinwhalestock from pixabay.com and are free for public use with the proper acknowledgements.