When we consider our service obligation during Lent, perhaps we should step back a bit. Consider “baby steps.” Don’t get me wrong, if you want to end world hunger, stop war and bring world peace, or cure cancer please go ahead. But for the rest of us small acts of kindness and charity can have…
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Ash Wednesday
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. I have read several beautiful poems that describe the process when human remains replenish our earth. However, I don’t think that our reciting the above on Ash Wednesday is meant to remind us of the cycle of nature. Instead we are reminded of our fragility and equality. Each of…
Shrove Tuesday
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…