Help (Lent #43)

I had an opportunity several years ago to work as a bartender for the owners of a major sporting team in the town where I live. I worked in the private suite at the stadium, arriving well before game time to get ready for hundreds of guests. Most of the drinks were pretty simple and […]

Light (Lent #42)

“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” There are times if life when I’ve been carried. I’m thinking particularly of driving around with a buddy, beating his dashboard with a pair of drumsticks (not good for dashboards, by the way) as I grieved the loss of teenage love. I’m thinking about conversations with my wife after […]

Rejoice (Lent #41)

There are few things in this world that generate more excitement in my family than a trip to the local cinema. This is especially true when we go to catch a movie we’ve been greatly anticipating. The phenomenon was on display this weekend when we had an opportunity to view Oz, The Great and Powerful. […]