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Today I bring you the final installment for my Lenten series of Facebook Covers/Social Media Images, (Lenten Facebook Covers - Free to a Good Home and Even More Lenten Covers as well as some Holy Week and Easter images.
I pray that your Holy Week will be one that is transformative and meaningful. God Bless you on your journey. Cyndi (to download any image right click and "save as")
5th Sunday of Lent (A)
Palm Sunday
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter
Bonus Social Media Image
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Something has been out of sync with my life lately. Seems like no matter which aspect of life I am talking about, work or personal, something has felt off. Out of nowhere, I have entered a dark and dry period.  These periods of life are not uncommon to most believers. I think all of us go through them at some point. The saints and mystics of past ages did as well. From their wisdom we have come to know that some of the most powerful spiritual lessons are gleaned during times of darkness and dryness. The difference in this time for me is that I can feel that something new is about to happen. I just can't put my finger on it. Although I don't know at all where things are headed, I recognize that they are being directed by a power stronger than I.  A layer of old "skin" is about to be shed so that a new one can emerge In the meantime I am doing the following: I am trusting in Him. I am choosing to see the good and I'm expecting the best. I'm choosing faith over understanding. I'm staying grounded in The Word. I'm going to freely enter into and embrace this Paschal Mystery season of life. I look forward to the new skin. Cyndi 
 Here is the next installment of images that can be used as Facebook Covers or as general image posts on other social media, such as Twitter or Google+. (More can be found at my Lenten Facebook Covers -Free to Good Home post) As Everyday Evangelizers using an image on our social media is a way to witness to our faith. Bible quotes for the weeks of Lent are taken from the readings of the day and the title above some of the images will take you to the full text of the readings. All of these are free to use or share. Be sure to come back soon as I will have the remainder of the weeks of Lent and a series of Easter images. I pray that your Lenten journey is filled with great hope, joy and courage. Cyndi by Cyndi Marlow    Lenten Journey  Holy Week/Good Friday  Right click on images and "save as" or if you would like, they are all here in dropbox where you can download the images.
It's time for First Fridays with Francis, and once again I will be using the free Haiku Deck online presentation software. It's easy to use and if any of you create your own, I would love to see them. With the season of Lent upon us, I have chosen a quote from Pope Francis' Lenten Message for 2014. "The Gospel is the real antidote to spiritual destitution: wherever we go, we are called as Christians to proclaim the liberating news that forgiveness for sins committed is possible, that God is greater than our sinfulness, that he freely loves us at all times and that we were made for communion and eternal life. The Lord asks us to be joyous heralds of this message of mercy and hope! It is thrilling to experience the joy of spreading this good news, sharing the treasure entrusted to us, consoling broken hearts and offering hope to our brothers and sisters experiencing darkness. It means following and imitating Jesus, who sought out the poor and sinners as a shepherd lovingly seeks his lost sheep." - Pope Francis And here is a bonus photo quote you can share forward. I hope you enjoy both. Cyndi by Cyndi Marlow   I'm Joining in the 2nd Annual Keep Love in Lent Link-Up from Catholic Bloggers Network hosted by the following blogs: Equipping Catholic Families , Campfires and Cleats ,Truly Rich Mom and A Slice of Smith Life Join and discover new ways to Keep Love in Lent. Love thy neighbor as thyself. We've all heard it before. It's in the Bible as one of the greatest commandments.
 But, dang! It's just not that easy. Some "neighbors" are easy to love. We can admit it. We love the folks who think and look like us. We love the neighbor who waves and says "Hi" each time they see us in the yard. We love the person at the grocery who smiles and greats us warmly. We love those who worship the way we do and pray the way we do. We love those in our inner circles. Some "neighbors" are more difficult love. It might be the neighbor who gives you the evil eye because they think your child is a bad influence on their children. The person on the other end of the phone who bemoans "It's not my department." The sour-faced and angry co-worker. The person on the corner holding a sign that says the world is ending on a specified date. The racist neighbor who is filled with hate. The person who belittles your faith and/or your place of worship. Some "neighbors" are needing our love. The hungry and scared child living in poverty. The family facing foreclosure of their home. The elderly neighbor who has no-one that visits her in the nursing home. The list goes on and on. The abused neighbor, the sad and lonely neighbor, the lost and seeking neighbor, the uninsured neighbor, the worried neighbor... I am sure you can come up with a lot more to add to this list. In fact, I want to invite you to do just that for Lent this year. Sit down and write your own Lenten Love MY "Neighbor" List. If you have children, invite them to add to a family list each week and make that list a part of your regular prayers this Lent. I would venture to say that the little ones will have some of the most profound entries for your list. No matter if it is a family list or your own personal list, keep this list with you all throughout Lent and add to it as the need arises. Then our next step will be to find a way to be the love that neighbor needs. Depending on the "neighbor," we will show and be that love in different ways. If we believe and offer ourselves fully and humbly, I firmly trust that the Lord will present us with the opportunities to make love an action that we birth into being. There is one last category of people that needs our love. The "neighbor" that we have classified as not deserving our love. Those that have caused great physical or spiritual harm to us or to those we love. Those that have done things that go beyond our human and moral understanding and comprehension. For there is an evil that seeps into some of God's children. An evil that twists the human soul and hides the light of the Holy Spirit from a person It is an evil that causes them to harm others in profound and deep ways. That is the most challenging love we are called to give. I just have to remember that authentic love doesn't pick apart or tear down others. Authentic love doesn't have to stop and be reminded that all of us hurt and need others. Love cares about the condition of the other over self. Love is unfailing, undeserved and unconditional. This is not going to be easy. I have such a long way to go. Cyndi by Cyndi Marlow
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Evangelizing the digital continent!
We each may be only one person, but together we are
all part of one body. What is Embedded Faith? Simply put, this is a "gralog" (graphics + blog) providing images and thoughts to evangelize the digital continent.
Click to find out more. FAQ How do I download an image? To download any image, just right click and choose "file save as". Can I use your image on my website or publication? Yes! All images are creative commons and are free to use. Credit or a link to this site is appreciated. Images may not be sold. 
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