Lent

False humility and how to avoid it

I used to think I didn’t have a pride problem. I know, I know. The first sign that someone probably has issues with pridefulness is her belief that she doesn’t. But truth is, self-flagellation, more than self-promotion, always came more easily to me. Once during spiritual direction, I expressed similar sentiments. “You suffer from aRead the whole post >>

Will Judas please stand up?

Several years ago, I was reading a story to my children called The Road to Easter Day. When we got to the bit about Judas sneaking away during the Last Supper, Madeline announced that she had once played the part of Judas in a skit during her First Communion prep at church. “No one elseRead the whole post >>

Mirror, mirror on the wall…

I recently had the pleasure of having Ellyn, my 2 ½-year-old niece, over for the afternoon. I gave my brother two bags of hand-me-down clothing for her, and Ellyn wanted to have an impromptu fashion show. She fell in love with a lacy number that was a flower girl dress for Mary. I helped herRead the whole post >>

Living Lent as a family

This past Monday I had my monthly interview spot on Relevant Radio’s Morning Air Show, and we talked about some of the Lenten traditions my family I embrace or have embraced in the past. I had every intention of putting together a post chock full of resources for Lent prior to the interview. When thatRead the whole post >>

Why fasting on food all throughout Lent isn’t the best path to holiness for me

This post is a part of my Recycled Series. Attention Editors: These columns have been previously published, but are available for reprint. Please contact me at kmwicker[at]gmail[dot]com for reprint fees and further information. — Lent is a season of fasting – including fasting from food. Fasting can be a fruitful spiritual discipline, but it alsoRead the whole post >>