Lent

Saturday Faith

I wasn’t prepared for how much my perspective of the days of the week would change when I retired. I used to have mild insomnia on Sunday nights because my mind was already getting into work mode. Likewise, I started to downshift come Friday, knowing the weekend was just within reach. Now, everything is different.Continue reading “Saturday Faith”

Passionate and Personal

One of the most challenging areas of growth for me in living out my faith is prayer. It is the area that, for me, requires the most commitment and discipline to be faithful. Part of my trouble is stilling my mind and avoiding what my grandmother called wool-gathering. That is the act of allowing yourContinue reading “Passionate and Personal”

Suppertime

One of the things I have missed most during the pandemic and the quarantine period is dining with friends. I absolutely love to cook, and Jim and I enjoy having folks in our home for food and fellowship. There is nothing that compares to being seated around the table breaking bread with friends, laughing andContinue reading “Suppertime”

Donkeys and Mustangs

One of the great benefits of growing up in Detroit was how much the automobile influences the culture. The Motor City and its folks are proud of its auto history, and almost everyone either worked for or had family who worked for or was connected to the big 3. Henry Ford is hailed as aContinue reading “Donkeys and Mustangs”

Happy Feet

One of the things I didn’t realize when I moved to South Carolina was how much dust my cowboy boots would gather. Most of the year, it’s just too hot but when the weather cools down, putting them back on is like a catch-up with an old friend. However, I have made friends with newContinue reading “Happy Feet”

This is a Good Place, Lord.

I have noticed as I have aged that I have done more of what I said I wouldn’t do if I aged. I promised myself and a few others I would try not and get to set in my ways. I would opt for flexibility and embrace change more agreeably. I would try and stayContinue reading “This is a Good Place, Lord.”

It’s Time to Wake Up

As I move toward what I refer to as the Lean into Lent, I am trying to meditate on the Passion of Christ. I am reflecting on the many ways the Passion was expressed in His last days on earth. In my last post, I examined that passion and gratitude that Mary of Bethany hadContinue reading “It’s Time to Wake Up”

The Pursuit of Passion

Growing up Protestant, I didn’t have personal experience regarding the celebration of lent. My limited exposure to the honoring of this season was as a child wondering why a few of my school friends had ashes on their foreheads and trying to solve the mystery behind not eating meat on Fridays. Though it was explainedContinue reading “The Pursuit of Passion”