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
Faith
I Quit. (or How To Be Awesome at Making the Wrong Decision.)
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it." W.C. Fields When I was in 10th grade, after five years of clarinet I was being groomed to be the drum major. Now, the honor was slightly less substantial given the tininess of our school, … Continue reading I Quit. (or How To Be Awesome at Making the Wrong Decision.)
Disciplined
Someone once told me that whatever you do on New Years Day is what you will be doing for the rest of the year. Every year I foolishly buy into this. I relish in the joy of whatever relaxation activity I am partaking in.... sleeping, time with the kiddos, time with Nathan, at the Lake, … Continue reading Disciplined
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