This morning I was fortunate to get the chance to catch up with a great friend and mentor in ministry. We don't live close anymore, so it's always a treat to get to chat for a few minutes. In Ann Weem's poem "The Holy In The Ordinary" (the poem that gave me the idea for… Continue reading Lent: Day 5
Lent: First Sunday
During Lent, Sundays are not included in Lent. Instead they are seen as mini-Celebrations of the Resurrection. They are mini-Easter celebrations! So for some people, Lenten practices are not followed on Sundays. For others, it is easier and better to continue their Lenten disciplines during Sundays as well. Either way, it is nice to have… Continue reading Lent: First Sunday
Lent: Day 4
Today when I got home from church this afternoon after a meeting, Steve had a show cued up on the DVR on TV and said I needed to see it. We record Conan, and he was watching a few older episodes this afternoon and found this segment that is a MUST SEE! Pee Wee Herman… Continue reading Lent: Day 4
Lent: Day 3
Have you ever had one of those great phone calls from a friend where you spend a long time talking, catching up with one another, and then you realize it's a holy conversation? I had one of those tonight with a dear friend. The only thing that got us off the phone was that my… Continue reading Lent: Day 3
Lent: Day 2
Yesterday I rushed home from the office to grab my stuff and head to my cake decorating class at Michaels. It was the first class for this new session "Flower and Cake Design". I was in such a hurry and was running late. Earlier in the day we'd had horrible rain. I was on the… Continue reading Lent: Day 2