From today's gospel: "[Jesus] replied, 'Human beings live not on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' . . Jesus said to him, 'Scripture also says: Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' . . Then Jesus replied, 'Away with you, Satan! For scripture says: The Lord your God is the one to whom you must do homage, him alone you must serve.'"
Forecast: The rain and chill returns to Tucson tomorrow. Spring energy continues to blossom in our students, especially as the weather returns to sunny and 80 on Friday. The very beginning of senioritis symptoms can now be detected. Lent is only four days old! What to do? The gospel excerpt above contains Jesus' responses to the devil during his temptation in the desert. The common thread? Be centered in God. Without God, we can do nothing. De La Salle reminds us that we should "be attached only to God during this holy season" (Med. 16.2). When we face the inevitable difficulties of teaching in this season, how do our own personal, pedagogical, and relational practices allow us to be guided by God alone, and share that with our students?
Live, Jesus, in our hearts!