Shrove Tuesday is my favorite day in the Lenten Season. First, I get pancakes. Then, my day is filled with plans and good intentions for Lent. The sad part is the next day reality sets in with ashes and reminders of our mortality. Ash Wednesday is perhaps my least favorite day during Lent. I read…
What To Do?
With all the news coming from the Ukraine, I almost forgot that Lent is right around the corner. Do I focus my thoughts on Eastern Europe or do I go about my day as if Russia’s invasion will have little effect on me? I wonder what my father would say about those first few days…
Four Walls of COVID
Many authors, poets, artists, etc. have talked about the last two years as having been lost when it comes to their creativity. There are many exceptions of course. It goes against logic. Extra time should have made us more productive, not less. Yet from my experience writing during COVID seemed like staring at four blank…
The Good Shepherd
The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. — John 10:11. Jesus is talking about himself, but are we called to do the same? The selfish answer is no, but as Russia and the U.S. are making noise about war, we are reminded that time after time we call on young men and women…
Unreasonable Expectations
My good friend and I were exchanging thoughts about star athletes before the Super Bowl, and I found myself thinking, “unreasonable expectations can sometimes be worse than drug addiction.” I was thinking about all the young children and adults I knew who had “burnt out” at some point in their sports career.– high school stars…