Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Lent

“In the end, it is our defiance that redeems us." - Mark Rowlands, The Philosopher and the Wolf: Lessons from the Wild on Love, Death, and Happiness

(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.)

I was in a casual conversation with a veteran once, speaking of military life. For some reason, the chat took a hairpin and he bega…