Four years later: man’s inhumanity to man still atrociously and viciously apparent, locally and worldwide; Ukraine’s deadly invasion by Russia dominating the world news. Although i did not take time out to attend an Ash Wednesday service, today and in the 40 days of this Lenten season, I will take time for self- examination, repentance ( as the line between good and evil runs through EVERY HUMAN HEART) and will remind myself to be thankful daily for a loving Redeemer God whose mercies are new every morning and who remains faithful even when we are faithless, because of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. I need this yearly reminder!!!
“‘And yet even now,’ says the Lord, ‘return to me with all your heart . . .’” – Joel 2:12
The morning was grey and dark….”as usual”, I said to myself. The almost daily greyness matched my low feelings which had settled in to stay, it seemed, over the past several weeks, or was it already months….?
I took the dog out, and at Dude Chilling Park he enjoyed playing “catch me if you can” with a couple of dogs and a tattered but strong stick.
I had texts and a phone call with a struggling student. I’m slowly getting used to being on call basically 24/7 for campus ministry. Including my own three sons, this year I have many many “kids” 🙂
A bit later, i headed for downtown in the car to meet Gary for lunch…it was also Valentine’s Day, and he was excited to walk together from The…
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