Wednesday in the Fifth Week of Lent

"See how the Father attracts. He delights in teaching, and not in imposing necessity on men." —St. Augustine

(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.)

There is a figure who appears in my memories from time to time. I never knew his name. We just called him “The Waterman”.

I was thi…