We in the West have already had two of the six Sundays of Lent. The East is just ramping up. They start on a different schedule, and each of the four Sundays before Lent begins has its own clear focus. It is all about getting ready for Lent. The Pharisee & The Publican It started this week […]
What Does Lent Mean to You?
For the Western Church Lent has begun, and for the East it is drawing near. What does Lent mean to you? Lent has many meanings across the Christian spectrum. For some it is the richest season of the year for their spiritual life. For some it is a guilt-ridden set of empty rituals. For some […]
How to Find a Life-Giving Rhythm
Some lessons I have to learn over and over. Or maybe they are things that I just need to practice every day to learn at all. One of those lessons is how to find a life-giving rhythm in this chaotic world. Chaos can come in the form of too many demands from too many directions. Work […]
I Interview Laura Alary, “Make Room: A Child’s Guide to Lent and Easter”
This week I interview Laura Alary: a very dear friend, and a children’s author who has written a growing shelf of books. She takes both children and theology very seriously. My kids and I totally dig her books. Since her new kids’ book Make Room: A Child’s Guide to Lent and Easter is coming out just […]
What’s an Epiphany?
In school when I was a kid we spent a month or so studying some novel. It it, my teacher said, the main character had an “epiphany.” Everyone but me knew the answer to a crucial question: “What’s an epiphany?” What’s an Epiphany? Now I can tell you: it is a moment of revelation. The character in […]
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