Daily observations about following Jesus
(Continuing our conversation from yesterday) “Yes,” I said. “Part of the value of Lent is the time it gives to cultivate habits of listening.” “Habits of listening?” I decided to find out whether he remembered something we had covered once before. “You know how I’ve talked about routine before.” “Yep,” he said. “You said, ‘For […]
Read More…[This continues a conversation started yesterday] “That’s a great summary,” I said. “Lent is about talking and listening to God.” “But isn’t there more?” he asked. “Why do we always hear about Lent as a time for giving things up? When I was growing up, my friend always gave up watermelon and black licorice. Of […]
Read More…We hadn’t talked for awhile. We met for coffee. We placed our orders and went to the end of the counter to wait. “Should I celebrate Lent?” he said. “I don’t know,” I answered. “Are you satisfied with your relationship with God?” He looked startled. I felt a little queasy. “Who is? But what’s that […]
Read More…Every season when the Olympics appear on our television, I think the same thought: “I wish I did anything as well as they do their thing.” And then I sit and watch. Or I come in here and write. Or I take a nap. When the thought came this year, I was rereading The Spirit of […]
Read More…Nancy and I were out of town for a couple days, staying, as we often do, at the Potawatomi Inn. It’s the lodge at an Indiana state park. We were sitting in the wide hallway that runs along one side of the building. The lake-facing wall is mostly glass, allowing a view of the birds […]
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