Friday after Ash Wednesday
“When sacrifice is present and respected, life redeems itself….” – Roger Scruton
(If you’re wondering why these daily offerings are accompanied by photos of waves, it’s because of an old surfing adage: You learn something from every wave. We like to think we learn something from every day of Lent, too.)
Once upon a time, about six weeks before surf season began, I used to get ready for it through a program of diet and exercise. Afte…