Letters From Home Thursday of the Second Week of Lent - Ms. Joan Watson
Mar 5, 2026
Short reflections on Jeremiah and Psalm 1 using the image of a tree rooted by water. A discussion of spiritual dryness and finding comfort in sacraments and prayer. A retelling of the rich man and Lazarus that focuses on indifference, stewardship, and where we place our trust. A closing call to hope and trust in God.
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Rooted in Living Water Survives Any Drought
- Trusting the Lord is like a tree planted beside streams that stays green and bears fruit even in drought.
- Joan Watson points to Jeremiah's desert tree image whose roots reach water so it fears not the heat and endures hardship.
Cultivate Roots Through Sacraments And Prayer
- Keep your roots in living water by cultivating sacramental grace and a personal prayer relationship with Jesus.
- Joan Watson explicitly identifies the sacraments and prayer as the sustaining "living water" that secures us during trials.
Neglect Not Others Is The Sin Behind Wealth
- The sin of the rich man in the parable is not wealth but failing to notice Lazarus at his gate.
- Joan Watson cites Gregory the Great: humility brought Lazarus to Abraham, while egoism and infidelity condemned the rich man.