Ashes, prayer, and sacrifice may all be parts of the way that adults reflect on their faith on Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. The 40 days of Lent evoke the time that Jesus spent in the wilderness before beginning his ministry on Earth. This is a lovely framework for adults who use [...]
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A Vegetarian Meets a Beef Farmer’s Son for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays. Melding the desires of a vegetarian and the son of a beef farmer makes for very interesting food traditions. Fortunately, my husband is open-minded and he loves culinary challenges (did I mention that he is an amateur chef?). So, we have had a few years when he gamely [...]
Posting Late
Every day I post at night…often much later than this post will be. It would be much better if I could get a post out in the early afternoon. At that time, I have lots of fresh ideas that both inspire me and I would like to share. Of course, time is of the essence [...]
The Autumnal Art of Being Cold
Today our heater was fixed. Our whole system (heater, air conditioner, and whole house fan) had been down for three full weeks until this morning. During that time, nighttime temperatures have dipped to the low 40s on multiple occasions and we have been chilly.
Here is the real news: we aren’t going to turn the heater [...]
All Saints’ Day, a New Festival for My Family
November 1 is All Saints’ Day, a day to celebrate all of those who have gone to eternal rest with God. Beyond knowing that the day is the day after Halloween, and that it has a lovely name (not just some saints, but all saints), this day has never really registered on my radar. Why? [...]
Mary’s Magnificat: A Guide for Kennedy, A Guide for Life
At Senator Ted Kennedy’s funeral this morning, his parish priest (Rev. Hession) mentioned that in his final days, Kennedy prayed and reflected on his life in light of Mary’s Magnificat. One of the most moving pieces of scripture, the Magnificat is Mary’s song in response to her cousin’s (Elizabeth’s) recognition that Mary will bear the [...]
