Discipline, Rigor, and Faith

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. So here we are, nearly two weeks past Ash Wednesday. How’s it going so far? Staying away from the wine or chocolate? Still off social media? Setting aside… Continue reading Discipline, Rigor, and Faith

“We Have Given Up Everything”

Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. “We have given up everything and followed you.” (Mark 10:28) Peter surely believed that. Of course, he still had his wife, not to mention his mother-in-law. He still… Continue reading “We Have Given Up Everything”

Want to Save Your Life–Really?

Note: On Fridays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Do you want to save your life? I’d imagine most of us would give a quick “Of course!” to that question. But do we, really? If we really want to save… Continue reading Want to Save Your Life–Really?

What Are You Doing for Lent?

“What are you doing for Lent?” It’s the most popular topic going these days among my Catholic and non-Catholic friends. Or at least, the most popular topic after when is this crazy winter ever going to end. And maybe, at some level, they’re related. Pope Francis, no slouch when it comes to challenging the faithful,… Continue reading What Are You Doing for Lent?