Today we celebrated the life of my great-Aunt, who passed at the age of 98. She was a woman who lived life on her own terms but also with a devoted consistency to enriching and encouraging those around her. It…
Lenten Challenge–Day 10
Tonight at dinner, the topic of bearing witness came up in direct relation to the actions spurred by the senseless massacre in Florida. Where adults have failed to act, the younger generation is showing us the power of saying #neveragain.…
Lenten Challenge–Day 9
I never expected that car drivers in NYC would be the source of constant inspiration, but once again I find a comment made by a driver to be just that. Those that know me are inherently aware that I typically…
Lenten Challenge–Day 8
I was reading an article today, written by a leader of the evangelical movement. He has been rightly upset about the general castigation of the evangelical movement. mostly because the views of the most stridently conservative parts of the evangelical…
The Lenten Challenge–Day 7 (posted on day 8…)
I am late in posting this. I knew that eventually I would suffer a gap in inspiration. Let’s hope that that was the only time, particularly as I am committed to making up for it today. Actually, inspiration did hit…
The Lenten Challenge–Day 6
I have found that inspiration comes from the most unexpected places. But that’s the amazing thing about inspiration—one needs to be always open, always listening and always thinking. Today is a national holiday. As such, I have spent part of…
Lenten Challenge–Day 5
One of the things I find fascinating about religious practice is that it forces us to think outside the box. We are asked to believe in things we cannot know, touch or feel. After all, faith is about believing in…
The Lenten Challenge–Day 4
Driving out to Wellington this morning, I saw a group of people standing on the side of the road holding signs. Given that Trump was in Palm Beach, I assumed that the signs would be pro or con in nature,…
Lenten Challenge–Day 3
In the Abrahamic religious traditions, the words of the ancient prophets have been quoted for centuries. Some words from Isiah have actually worked their way into common awareness. For example, the words, “let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we…
The Lenten Challenge–Day Two
I was driving to the airport this morning to catch a flight to West Palm Beach. I will be down there for a couple of meetings before flying back on Saturday. It’s a quick trip but I always appreciate the…