Lent is just not the same this year. Many people value the practice of receiving ashes on their foreheads. In past years in urban areas, clergy have stood on street corners offering ashes-to-go to anyone who wanted them. This year, many churches have no services or are open for limited… Read More »Three Spiritual Practices for Lent during the Pandemic
Springtime is drawing near in the northern hemisphere. Days are becoming longer as sunlight continues into the evening. Snow and ice have begun to melt off in many regions. The first flowers poke out of the ground while tree limbs swell and buds begin to appear. There’s a sense of… Read More »Renewed in Spring
It was an enjoyable evening with friends. A half dozen of us gathered in a restaurant for dinner. I hadn’t realized it until we all sat at the table: three of us were members of the clergy while the other three hold no connection to organized religion. Given the make-up… Read More »Giving or Giving Up for Lent