While I was hibernating I awoke to the terrible news on the TV regarding the earthquake in Haiti. For a frog, the only experience like an earthquake occurs when Stormy the cat bumps my home-bowl and spills a drop or two of water. But when I realized what was happening to all those poor people, I was motivated to stay awake long enough to ruminate about Lent and the need for sacrifice. Giving up something could be trivial if we did not find something to do with what we gave up; in this case money and perhaps time.
The boss' poster child is Judy Cotter from Northminster, who has given many weeks over several years driving to Louisiana to help the recovery after hurricane Katrina. Judy is semi-retired, a nurse, and sleeps in her car in transit and while on site. That is no little thing.
What are you giving up for Lent and what are you going to do with it?
Prayer: Quicken our hearts, stimulate our minds, and rid us of excuses, Lord God, as we look out from a safe affluent place at parts of the global village that are anything else but safe and affluent. Amen
Kermit the Frog
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