As we undergo self-examination during Lent, let’s all remember to look upon the person being examined with love, understanding, acceptance, and forgiveness. I have written a lot about certain words that express the person we all strive to be — balanced, aware, contemplative, etc. When I contemplate the concept of balance I am always reminded…
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Tuesday In the Second Week of Lent
Forgive me if today’s message is a little too heavy. You see Lent is a time for self-examination, and during that self-examination we confront our “demons.” Easier said than done. When I say “demons” I don’t mean chocolate, oatmeal raisin cookies, or that extra glass of wine. In this context I am talking about the…
Monday In the Second Week of Lent
We have trouble with the concept of infinity. Nowhere is our problem with infinity more apparent than in our concept of fairness. We see a finite number of things, and we want our share. Take a plate of five cookies and three people in the room, and we immediately begin to try to figure out…
Monday In the First Week of Lent
Readers of the Pew know I am not a huge proponent of fasting during Lent. Perhaps, because oatmeal-raisin cookies have such a hold on me. But this year I am trying to bring a new perspective on the practice of fasting. We live in a country where culinary abundance is so very much of our…
Not My Problem
How often have I said the words, “not my problem.” How often have I heard the words, “not my problem.” The words pour out of our mouths like syrup going on a pancake. Yet, every now and then injustice occurs and we realize “it is our problem.” It may not be our problem today, or…