My Lenten discipline and thoughts of home

I am impressed by some of my friends' Lenten disciplines.  One Trinity choir member is posting a daily comment on something for which he is thankful.  That's a blessing for him and all his friends.  One St. Paul's choir member has given up Facebook.  I miss her posts, so that's a sacrifice for both of us. 

My most recent course in obtaining my long overdue education is entitled "Why Evil Exists."  Inevitably this course had to mention the overwhelming evil of the Holocaust, which was used illustratively in the lecture I heard today.  I chose also to listen to some of Rev. Marlene's sermons and hit upon the sermon from this time last year, which was, it turns out, Palm Sunday.  The sermon from that day was as powerful a Palm Sunday sermon as I have ever heard, and yes, she mentioned the Holocaust.  I'm so grateful that these sermons are available any time and all the time. 

I just glanced at my Minnesota calendar and, behold! The picture of the month is of the tulips in bloom at the Arboretum.  It is really time for me to come home.  Just three weeks from today I shall begin that journey.  I need outings, and there's so much to see and do in Minnesota in the spring, summer and fall.