It happens every year, at least for me. At some point during the season of Lent, I really feel the guilt and the sadness that my sins have brought to me. Maybe you do to? If you do, that’s good and healthy.

For most of us, it’s hard to imagine what it’s like to be totally blind, isn’t it? Children often play games where they pretend to be blind: pin the tail on the donkey, swinging at a pinata, and “Marco Polo” just to name a few.

Can you name the richest American ever? Maybe the first name that came to mind was Bill Gates, but it’s not him. Without a doubt, the richest American ever was a man named J.D. Rockefeller.

It was Tuesday of Holy Week. Jesus was in the temple courts, teaching the people. Everyone was trying to get a piece of him—some with good intentions, others vile.

It happens to all of us. We fail a test. We don’t get the girl or guy. We drop the ball, lose a job, or lose a significant amount of money. At some point, we all lose.