We often think of our Lenten journey and discipline as internal. It is a work of self-improvement and a very personal path to God. That doesn’t have to be the case or one can incorporate quiet time in meditation and prayer with a mindfulness of one’s surroundings. I am reading Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo Da…
There Is A Traveler In Each Of Us
I have had many assistants I’ve worked with over my life. Two in particular hold a special place in my heart. Debbie, who was my long-time assistant when I practiced law, and Cathy, who worked with me at the Department of Justice. After I moved to DC, I told Cathy I would need to take…
Out of Darkness Comes Love
In Barbara Demick’s book, Nothing to Envy, she describes how in much of North Korea there is no electricity. When darkness occurs there is no reading, watching TV, or nighttime activities we take for granted. She tells the tale of a young girl and her boyfriend sneaking out every night under the protection of darkness to…
There Are Many Pathways To God
About this time in Lent, I have second thoughts about my Lenten discipline. Maybe it needs some tweaking, or maybe I should have taken on a Lenten partner, like I did on my sabbatical. I hear how wonderful somebody is doing on their Lenten discipline, or someone has taken on a service obligation that makes…
Pack For The Wilderness
My friends Casey and Tom can travel for weeks with only a backpack. I wouldn’t be surprised if there weren’t formal clothes hidden somewhere in their backpacks just in case they need it. I on the other hand can go to my favorite place for a few days — the beach, needing only T-shirts and…