Wednesday in the Fourth Week of Lent

“The world is thy ship, not thy home.” –St. Therese of Lisieux

(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 sailed from Rhode Island to Bermuda once, on board a beautiful remnant of maritime design. There was no fiberglass or plastic har…