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The Little Black Book
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This Little Black Book is your companion for Lent. It’s an old-fashioned “vade mecum” (pronounced vahday maykum), which is Latin for “travel with me” and was used to describe a book that was a constant companion – perhaps a condensed book of prayers for traveling priests, or a handbook for quick reference – something you could take with you anywhere. The Little Black Book travels easily in your pocket, bag, or glove compartment.
The goal is to find six minutes of quiet time every day for the next 50 days to walk through this book a page at a time. The key is the right-hand page which will walk through some of the parables of Jesus, with explanations and reflections along the way. It's an ancient way of praying the scriptures called Lectio Divina. God speaks to us ‘live’ through the sacred word and we’re often surprised at the thoughts that come.
The left-hand page has a variety of quotes, information, and timely thoughts. Treat it like a buffet table from which you can take what you like. If pressed for time, go directly to the right-hand page, and spend your time there.
Taken from the Little Black Book
Six minutes. That's within reach. And it pays big returns
