As a spiritual director, I’ve asked a few people what they are doing for Lent.  I was impressed by the variety of responses:  a new biblical or spiritual reading plan, extra hours in Adoration, regular Stations of the Cross meditations, subscribing to a daily app or podcast, or volunteering at a local charity…  Some were planning to do more than one.  These are all good activities, but I was a little overwhelmed.  My follow-up question: How will these bring you closer to God? A puzzled look usually follows. The assumption is that if a person is doing a lot of holy activities, then being in the presence of God will certainly follow.  But…