Lent
Lent with a Shade of Green
We humans tend to compartmentalize just about every aspect of our lives, from what we do in mundane daily rituals to how we engage with entire holy seasons. There’s comfort in routine, to be certain. The cycle of holidays, holy days, and commemorative months provides us with a kind of rhythm in an often offbeat world. This month, for example, we mark the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday on February 26, we celebrate love in all its forms on Valentine’s Day, and we honor the contributions and legacy of African Americans all month long.
When Jesus Broke the Rules
What do you do when you know what is right, but the rules forbid it?
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Fullness and Emptiness, Union and Zen
One of the core concepts that draws me to Christianity and inspires my spiritual walk today is its integration of both fullness and emptiness, a theme that is on full display during the Lenten season. We find fullness in the ...
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A Friar Reflects on Ash Wednesday
As Lent begins, we hear the words in the first reading for Ash Wednesday: “Rend your hearts, not your garments.”
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Six Lenten Pitfalls
This year, plan Easter celebrations to take place throughout the Easter season. Put as much effort into this as you put into Lent!
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Lent: Let’s Get Back to Basics
Returning to the Lord means moving away from many things that distract us. But how to do it?
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