Grace, Grit & Grounds: Espresso Shot: Silence in the Backyard of Lent

In this video, I’m in the backyard working two pieces of cedar, layering on a simple blend of oil I call Bench Butter. As the wood absorbs what it needs, we talk about preparing our own hearts for Lent. Silence and service are not flashy disciplines. They are slow, quiet layers. Like oil worked into dry grain, they soften what has hardened and strengthen what has grown brittle. As we approach Easter, maybe the invitation is not to add more noise, but to step back. To listen. To serve without recognition. To let God work below the surface. Sometimes preparation looks simple. Sometimes it smells like cedar. #Lent #SpiritualDisciplines #SilenceAndSolitude #ChristianFormation #PrepareYourHeart #BenchButter #WoodshopWisdom #FaithInPractice #HolyWeekPreparation #ServantLeadership #TheCraftsmansPath #GraceGritGrounds