Middle age is an insidious thing. Like most things in life it sneaks up on you- there is no play book and suddenly there it is. Novels and movies either romanticize or demonize it, but I believe the truth lies somewhere in the middle and one's experience is punctuated by gender, economics, circumstances...even luck. This … Continue reading Lenten Ache
Ash Wednesday
When The Ice Comes: the Coming of Lent
It is very strange that the years teach us patience - that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting.- Elizabeth Taylor I grew up with Lent. Understanding that Easter was not about eggs or candy, my Mom and Dad quietly chose items, foods, activities, money to sacrifice each year. Ash Wednesday would … Continue reading When The Ice Comes: the Coming of Lent
Silver Lining
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. --I Thessalonians 5:18 (NLT) Today is Ash Wednesday. I am going to make an assumption (this will probably get me in trouble) that my readers know what Ash Wednesday is and how it relates to Lent. (If not let … Continue reading Silver Lining
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