Quarantine life is starting to feel like a real Lent
COVID forces us to fast from physical touch, from connecting with the things we want to do. It is an invitation to go deeper.
Tag: Lent
Fasting in a Pandemic
How involuntarily fasting from normalcy this Lent teaches us humility, gratitude, and solidarity.
Unplug for Good Friday’s Sake: A Time to Quiet the Noise
Lent 2018 officially ends with Maundy Thursday, when we remember Jesus’s last meal with his friends. You may remember that I pledged to keep “Tech Shabbats,” this Lent, a 24-hour periodin which I’d put away my smartphone. Guess how that went? It’s hard to …
The Key to Curbing Your Smartphone Addiction in the Digital Age? Lenten Sabbaths
The February after Fred and I started dating in December 2008, I told him I was preparing for Lent. “Lint?” He asked. “Lent.” I said. “Lint? Like pocket lint?” I laughed. “Sort of … but L-E-N-T.” Lent and lint? They actually do have something in …
Why Winter is Hard—and How Sabbath Can Help
By the time you read this, I’ll be on a cruise ship, recovering from North Carolina’s record-breaking snow. It’s a much-needed reprieve from only a month’s worth of winter, one that even a balmy 60-degree weekend couldn’t melt in the shadowy places. As much as …
Big News! Two New Book Contracts and How to Meet Your External and Internal Goals
Did y’all see the BIG news last week? If not, sign up for my newsletter. On Monday, January 8th, I signed TWO new contracts for TWO new books! Each book will be released in spring/summer 2019. My third book will be a 40-day guide to …