Tag Archives: lent
More Than a Weight Loss Program | Thoughts About Lent
Lent is traditionally a time when people take on some sort of fast. That’s a strange word when you think about it. Fast. We go fast all the time in our culture, don’t we? Do we really need to go … Continue reading
A Call to Move
As we have all watched the devastating earthquake in Japan with shock and horror this week, we are reminded of an important truth. Nothing is as firm and stable as we would like it to be. In our modern world … Continue reading
A Journey of Ashes – Ash Wednesday Sermon
A few years ago my family visited Yellowstone National Park. One thing that really struck me about the experience was this scene. The forest had been decimated by fire. It was black and barren. This painting reminds me of a … Continue reading
lent + catechism + cartoonist
Last Wednesday I did an introduction to Lent for our catechism. Here are some illustrations I cooked up for the lesson. I love it when I can use both of my passions in the same package!
Soaking in Lent
Lent begins next Wednesday, March 9th, with the observance of Ash Wednesday. Many people describe Lent as a journey. That is an especially interesting metaphor for me since the Lenten Vespers of 2010 is where my journey into Grace really … Continue reading
