Evagrius Ponticus (d. 399), the great Desert Father with whom I’m spending this Lent has a has a way of pointing out obvious things that I’ve spent a very long time not noticing: biblically speaking, food has a long history of getting us into problems. Desire for food gave birth to disobedience and a sweet taste […]
Lent 2: Lenten Fasting and My Potato Chip Problem
Once upon a time, a marketing genius thought up a great slogan for Lay’s potato chips: Betcha can’t eat just one.” My waistline has testified to the truth of this for decades. They are right. I can’t. My conversation partner for Lent, the great Desert Father Evagrius Ponticus, had the same insight back in the […]
My New Book! “Love Your Bible” is HERE!
I am THRILLED to announce that my new book, Love Your Bible: Finding Your Way to the Presence of God with a 12th Century Monk is now available! Love Your Bible introduces 21st century readers to classic lectio divina–an approach to Scripture that has shaped the lives of disciples for well over a thousand years. Love Your […]
Lent: Taking Stock with Evagrius Ponticus
Lent is a season for self-examination. It is not mainly about feeling guilty. It is more like a chance to check the GPS (that might be “God Positioning System” if you like acronyms) and figure out exactly where you have come and where you still have to go. We often describe this life as a spiritual journey, […]
Saint Scholastica: Role Model for Holy Assertiveness
Christians celebrate the memory of St. Scholastica today. She’s remembered primarily for the moment captured in this painting from the monastery at Subiaco. She was the sister of St. Benedict (the “Father of Western Monasticism”). Both died a bit after 540. He was a monk. She was a nun. Rules prevented them from getting out much. They could meet […]
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