Astounding

Thought at the end of the third week in Lent:

The amazing thing about being in parish ministry is that one is privileged to see all kinds of people in every stage and situation in life: from births to life's major milestones to death. This week I have witnessed grace happening in the most unexpected places and in the most unexpected ways at the most unexpected times. You'd think that after all this time, one might get used to it, but it always surprises.