Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I wish I could do that”? As a child watching Wide World of Sports, I’d sit transfixed, thinking to myself: I wish I could ski jump, dive off a cliff, or run a four-minute mile like Jim Ryun. I never did any of those things, nor many of the…
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The Grace of Letting Go
A wonderful friend recently shared a piece with me that struck a chord, perfectly capturing a shift in how I’ve been thinking about Lent—specifically the nature of sacrifice. For many of us, the traditional “giving up” of something like chocolate or alcohol feels like the standard Lenten protocol. I truly admire those who hold fast…
Bean Soup — A Recipe for Bipartisanship
If you have ever found yourself standing in a TSA line that stretches into the next time zone because Congress can’t agree on anything or if you’ve simply stared at the nightly news and wondered, “Why, oh why, can’t the folks in DC just get along?”—stay tuned. I have discovered the root of the rot,…
Finding Your Second Wind
Easter week is on the horizon, and the “fourth quarter” of Lent is here. How are you holding up in the trenches of your Lenten discipline? There were countless years where, by this point in the season, I had totally “fallen off the horse.” I felt like I’d missed the free throw at the end…
I Wonder
Sundays are my wondering days. You know, I wonder …? Or, I wonder how I can make … happen? Even, I wonder how this current war can end? As spring happens, it’s also a day for longer walks, admiring spring flowers, azaleas, dogwoods and cherry trees. When I was younger, spring offered a much needed…