Joining Into The Dance
Life is not so much climbing a hill as it is listening, paying attention, getting the drift of how things are going in our lives, and other things that connect us with others. In order to have success and to accomplish your goals, you must pay attention to what's going on around you -- the weather, life signs, and other people who are in your life -- in other words, joining into the dance.
What does it really mean to say, “I’m in”? In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene explores Ash Wednesday and Lent not as rituals of guilt, but as intentional renewal. A season to recommit, refocus, and choose something better for ourselves and those around us.
Some moments stay with us forever—the instant understanding clicks, or gratitude suddenly deepens. Father Gene reflects on recognizing “the good stuff”: learning, resilience, and the quiet sacrifices of those who came before us that made our own lives possible.