Rockets and Red Convertibles (Liz Wheeler)

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The juxtaposition between Lent, a time of renewal for my commitment to God, and a red roadster launched by a business man into eternity — this is disorienting.

Humans might build rockets and red convertibles, but God breathes life into the dust and I am here but for a little while.