This really is a transition day that has developed over the centuries.  Today is the day to rid the house of fats, leavens and sweets as a way of preparing for the Lenten fast.  The transition comes in as we say at least a temporary good-bye to a certain life-style and move into a different [...]

I was afraid to use the term Lent in the title of this blog for fear people would immediately delete.  For many churches Lent has become trivialized, marginalized or completely eliminated because they say it is too gloomy and too much a downer. I believe the trend away from Lent reflects our culture’s fear of [...]

I am struck by those who (like me) keep asking, “How much longer must I wait for God’s direction?  Why doesn’t it happen now.”  I have asked these questions and I have heard these questions.  For those of us who want to keep moving, the thought of waiting is dreadful.  I am learning that God [...]

Transitions sometimes slows the system way down.  When one is expending energy on successfully transitioning, any sudden changes or new challenges, cause the system to slow down as energy must be diverted to attend to the new issues. This is why sometimes people become ill during times of transition.  Energy is drained, and, stress even [...]

Talk about transitions and pivot points!  I went to the “1968” exhibit at the Minnesota History Museum and was bombarded with reminders of transitions and pivot points from my own life.  1968 was truly a pivotal year for me in many ways and I think it was good to sit back and reflect upon those [...]