An Even Holier Week
Last week may have been “Holy Week,” but this week—the Octave of Easter—is perhaps even holier. It struck me only midway through the week that this time deserves some reflection, as well. I love the...
View ArticleLent as a Time of Healing
“How is it possible to embark on a mission that will bring with it so much suffering and humiliation? This is unthinkable for one seeking power, but this is embraced by one who loves, or rather, who...
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Life on a Project-by-Project Basis, or What My Babies Have Taught Me About...
To me, one of the most fascinating aspects of human nature is our ability to do more for others than we would for ourselves—whether it’s for the needy, our children, our loved ones, or not even a...
View ArticleThese Things Take Time
When Lent started this year, I figured I should focus on it not only as I have in the past—as a way to put the distractions aside and step closer to God again—but also as a means of concentrated...
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Happy Holy Week!
My writing is focused elsewhere this week, so I’m revisiting my end-of-Lent thoughts from last year. A happy and fruitful Holy Week to you! Holy Week: Monday Holy Week: Tuesday Holy Week: Wednesday...
View ArticleHappy Meat Day!
Today is a day to celebrate. For most people, the cause is Valentine’s Day. For me, it’s meat. Every year, I find myself concerned with how I will consume meat on this Thursday, the first of Lent,...
View ArticleYear of Faith: On Lent
This year, like last, our parish has free copies of Lenten reflections available for the taking. The booklet for 2013 is Called to Life, Called to Love by Henri J.M. Nouwen, a prolific yet accessible...
View ArticleWhat I Love This Week
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. I haven’t finished it yet, but I already want to read it again. It’s the only book that has come close to my love for Gilead by Marilynne Robinson....
View ArticleYear of Faith: Holy Week
Here we are at the start of Holy Week, the last days of Lent in this Year of Faith. I admit before this week started, I was feeling somewhat thwarted in my Lenten efforts. Normally I embrace giving...
View ArticleChurch Closed
This evening begins the Easter Triduum—Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. (It looks like four days, but it’s three, trust me.) Reviewing the times for services this year, I...
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