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My friend, Violeta, had surgery on her ankle yesterday. While she was hurt and waiting in pain for the next step, she found and then sent this special photo to me. It was taken at Holden Village five years ago when we first met.

I am grateful Violeta is now post-op and recovering, with her husband (who is pictured with us)—the fabulous nurse, Carlos, by her side.

Readings

Wed – Mar 16 2 Chronicles 20:1-22 Luke 13:22-31 Psalm 105:1-15 [16-41] 42

All of today’s readings mention the guiding pillar of fire God gave the Israelites as well as the food God gave to feed body and spirit.

Last night we welcomed Chef Ari into our home to teach us how to make pasta in honor of our birthday girl. Even Mom stayed the whole eight hours and made sense of it. We offered her a ride home at various intervals. But of course, who would choose to leave the presence of the fire of family and the promise of real and ethereal nourishment?

Readings

Tue – Mar 15 Numbers 14:10b-24 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Psalm 105:1-15 [16-41] 42

It’s Carolina’s 30th.

Lent or not, everywhere she goes is a love fest.

Readings

Mon – Mar 14 Exodus 33:1-6 Romans 4:1-12 Psalm 105:1-15 [16-41] 42

When I knew very little Spanish, this older one said my eyes were celeste, the blue of heaven. Forever after, I knew the value of cognates. I already knew the supreme value of children, all of them.

Yesterday, I saw a meme of two exquisitely beautiful boys. Each had journeyed by himself to a border. The light-skinned one was deemed a hero; the brown-skinned one was locked in a cage.

When the war began, I wondered, how will this too reflect institutional racism?

Readings

Sat – Mar 12 Psalm 118:26-29 Matthew 23:37-39 Psalm 27

When I asked my dear friend and prayer partner if I could borrow her copy of this book for book group, she surprised me with my own copy, purchased and ready to be picked up at my convenience at our nearby independent bookstore.

She’s the person who has sent me an encouraging text every morning since Rob’s surgery.

Long ago, St. Paul advised the Philippians to imitate the faithful. I try. I’ve chosen one whose behavior matches her belief. Can’t wait to duplicate this book trick for someone else.

Readings

Fri – Mar 11 Genesis 14:17-24 Philippians 3:17-20 Psalm 27