The whole way to heaven is heaven itself. — St. Teresa of Avila. Sometimes life doesn’t feel that heavenly, and we have to try hard to see the grace. When those times hit, we must be on the lookout for glimpses of heaven. We seek them in the darkness so we might bring light to…
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Friday In the Third Week of Lent
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. This proverbial expression dates from the early 19th century, although versions of it that paraphrased the same thought existed well before then. The first of these alternate versions is found in a biography of Marcus Aurelius by Jeremy Collier and André Dacier, titled Emperor Marcus Antoninus his conversation…
Thursday In the Third Week of Lent
I have a difficult time with understanding hatred, mean spiritedness, and a vindictive heart. Yet I encounter it, read about it, and have experienced it. We see it expressed every day in vindictive words and actions between former lovers, friends, coworkers, and family. We see it acted out by people who are our supposed leaders, our…
Wednesday In the Third Week of Lent
Suzy bought some tulips, but she couldn’t get them to stand up straight in the vase. They kept chasing the light. New environmental homes rotate to take full advantage of the sun’s rays. In our spiritual life, especially during Lent, rather than lamenting the loss of light — an awareness of God — we discipline ourselves to seek…
Tuesday In the Third Week of Lent
Today marks the twenty-first day of Lent. You have followed your discipline either religiously or maybe not-so-religiously but either way you’re having a hard time telling any difference. It’s like going on a diet, not getting on a scale, and after three weeks you can’t tell any difference. Yet, someone who hasn’t seen you in…