by Lane | Devotional, Easter, Lent, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices, Writing
On Ash Wednesday, I enter the dim sanctuary to hear my beginning and ending declared: “from dust you are, to dust you shall return.” (Gen. 3:19) The rector marks my forehead with ashes. In the starkness, I mourn. I ache. I long. I grieve. So...
by Lane | Devotional, Lectio Divina, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices, Writing
Nestled in the corner of a strip shopping center, my favorite Colorado Thai restaurant served scrumptious pineapple chicken curry. Eager to replicate the dish, I set out to decipher the ingredients and spices involved in the creation. I scribbled down notes as I...
by Lane | Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices, Writing
I grew up in the deep South where “Please” and “Thank you” flowed as readily as the waves upon our Georgia shore. I also grew up in an era and a locale where “Thank You” notes created the ebb and flow of gift-giving as they wrapped up the response to any gift...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
Autumn officially arrived on September 22 here in the Northern Hemisphere. Nighttime temperatures gradually descend, feeling cooler and cooler. The sun rises later and sets earlier. Geese fly south. Migratory birds fill the skies. Prolific gardens fade. Outdoor pools...
by Lane | Devotional, Easter, Lent, Spiritual Disciplines
From Ash Wednesday to Holy Week, Lent invites us into a 40-day journey with Jesus through the wilderness to the Cross. We watch Jesus battle Satan as good and evil combat. We catch a glimpse of Satan who tries to lure Jesus, and how the enemy of our soul tries to lure...
