Updated 02/28/17 I’ve confessed a lot of sin in the last month. Not because I’ve committed more than usual, but because it’s been in Lent. I worship in chapel at least twice a week and at my church on Sunday mornings. That’s a lot of prayers of confession. I’m more aware than usual of…
Category: Protestant Spirituality
Would Thomas Merton Delete His Facebook Account?
Updated 02/28/17 On the first day of Lent, I expect when I open my Facebook news feed that several of my friends will post this type of status update: “Hey y’all! I’ve decided to give up Facebook for Lent. I need to spend some quality time with my buddy JC. If you need to get…
Another Saint, Another Seed: Father Oscar Romero
It was Saturday morning, and I hadn’t had any coffee. It is no wonder I was surprised to hear these words coming from our kitchen radio: He who wants to withdraw from danger will lose his life. But the person who gives himself to the service of others will be like a grain of wheat…