This post was originally posted in 2007.Changes have been made over the years. Okay, so it is French. And we all know that Mardi Gras is coming. Right? Anyway, Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez translates literally into Leave the Good Times Roll . I don’t remember every celebrating a real Mardi Gras – real in… Continue reading Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez
It’s been a long time since I have written without it being a book review. I had a relationship that ended badly and I believed the person to be stalking me online. I didn’t want to put my personal life out there if that was truly happening. I also decided I was truly going to… Continue reading A Long Time
Holy Days of Obligation are becoming like secular holidays. Let’s celebrate when convenient. This is the case this year with Ascension Thursday. The Ascension of the Lord The Ascension of the Lord takes place 40 days after Easter and falls on a Thursday. But, for the convenience of the world, it is frequently celebrated on… Continue reading The Ascension of the Lord
I am currently reading Henri J.M. Nouwen’s Life of the Beloved. As I was delving into the chapter about be blessed, I reflected back on yesterday. Ten Years Ago Yesterday One month previous, my father had died. That was tough enough. Then, breaks one of the biggest news stories to come out of Binghamton, New… Continue reading Ten Years Ago Yesterday
It’s getting upon the end of March. We are past the Ides and St Patrick’s Day so I figure getting on the end is true. The question is what is next. March, Spring, Lions and Lambs March came in like a lamb. Days were above or close to the average temperature for the month. I… Continue reading March, Lions, Lambs and Spring
I frequently question why Advent is such a season of conflict. Conflict, you may ask? Yes, conflict. Some churches celebrate this season. Some do not. You cannot get more conflict than that. Advent Calendar As a child, I frequently had an Advent calendar. Sometimes, there were calendars with simple Bible verses behind the door you… Continue reading Advent
March came in like a lion. I was hoping, with Easter being April first, March would go out like a lamb. No such luck. While April 1 was not a horrible day, it was brisk and damp, about 38F, as I set out to hide 400 Easter eggs for my parish egg hunt. That was… Continue reading March – Nothing but a Lion
Back a few years ago, Arianna Huffington made this big push for sleep. I’m not sure why people thought they should listen to her when doctors have been saying sleep is important for years. Now I’ve found yet another reason to make sure you are getting your sleep. The Sleep Revolution While Arianna Huffington… Continue reading Sleep
I love my work at my church. I am the faith formation coordinator. For those of you as old as I am, you might call me the CCD Director or DRE (director of religious education). I organize classes for children from kindergarten to 12th grade. I would love to organize for young adults in college… Continue reading A Part-Time, Part Year Job
I’ve made it through the beginning of March. With March 1 being the start of Lent, this meant adding an additional part to trying to decide how March will proceed. I think it is going to be a great month. My oldest was in Nashville last week and stopped by to visit briefly. No,… Continue reading Living in the Mountains
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