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Tag Archives: Lent
Career Counseling, Our Passions, and Some Surprises
Weird things sometimes happen in life. We start out on one path and then realize that the things that make us tick are in a different direction. One of the many blessings of living in America is that our futures … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Education, Faith, Family
Tagged Christian witness, God, Lent, Liturgy, Our choices, Prayer, Worship
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A Small Lenten Offering
The days of Lent are traditionally a time of contemplation, introspection and, renewal of faith. Beginning with the ashen crosses on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday, we walk with the Lord, until we stand, beneath the cross on Good Friday. … Continue reading
Imposition of Ashes
Bangs held back with a blue barrette your seven-year-old forehead has the ashes of the cross brought home from school. Still wearing school jumper blue knee socks fallen down you leave with me for worship. The night has turned colder … Continue reading
Entry Into Jerusalem: Thus Begins the Week
Giotto De Bondone, Entry into Jerusalem, 1304-1306 Thus it begins. Palm branches and cloaks are scattered on the ground for Jesus of Nazareth. He comes to Jerusalem with his twelve disciples. They are come to celebrate the Passover. The Gospel … Continue reading
Entry Into Jerusalem: Thus Begins the Week
Giotto De Bondone, Entry into Jerusalem, 1304-1306 Thus it begins. Palm branches and cloaks are scattered on the ground for Jesus of Nazareth. He comes to Jerusalem with his twelve disciples. They are come to celebrate the Passover. The Gospel … Continue reading
Career Counseling, Our Passions, and Some Surprises
Weird things sometimes happen in life. We start out on one path and then realize that the things that make us tick are in a different direction. One of the many blessings of living in America is that our futures … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Education, Family
Tagged Christian witness, God, Lent, Liturgy, Our choices, Prayer, Worship
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2018 February 14 Romantic Love and a Cross of Ashes
I am loved and adored by a remarkable man who delights in me; never tires of my interruptions; gives the best hugs on the planet; and whose eyes light up when he looks at me. Despite all the roadblocks and … Continue reading
They Certainly Needed That!
There is a story my Momma used to tell me from time to time when I was growing up. I was born a year too late to meet my grandfathers – so my Mom told me a lot of stories … Continue reading
Burned Palms and Crazy People
Life is weird and so are most of the people I know. I guess I gravitate toward people who are, as my dear brother David used to say, “a little out of round.” The ones who are perfectly situated in … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Heaven, Life in these times
Tagged Aging, Auto Pilot, Christian witness, Counter-cultural, God, Lent, Liturgy, Our choices, Sin, Worship
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Pouring the Wine, part two
Way back on April 19th I wrote a blog post called Pouring the Wine, part 1. The one with the picture of Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn on it. That blog post started with this quote of Bunny Watson (Katharine … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Church, Life in these times, War
Tagged Blessings, Children, Christian witness, Faith, Forgiveness, God, Lent, Liturgy, Parental responsibility, Prayer, Worship
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