From time to time in my faith journey, when my spiritual well has run dry, I find myself reaching back for resources that have nourished me in the past. This week, I turned back to a book that was given to me that very first Lent as an Episcopalian, five years ago. I want to offer it to you all now because this book turned everything I thought I knew about Lent on its head. Its central message also accords well with the Jesus we met here in the Gospel of John, who’s just been going on about the importance of the Spirit to Nicodemus. Also, since it’s Laetare Sunday – the day we take a bit of a break in Lent to rejoice in God’s mercy and grace – it’s a great Sunday to rethink Lent and let in some grace as well. The book called, very appropriately, "A Season for the Spirit," and it’s written by a local Anglican monk, Brother Martin Smith. First you should understand that, growing up, Lent was a bit like New Year’s Resolution 2.0 in my family. We’d each take a look at our lives