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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Geoff’s Famous Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie
This year, we have had a hard time deciding which pies we want to make for Thanksgiving dinner. We knew we wanted to try a new blueberry pie recipe, leaving only one spot for two contenders: pumpkin pie or Geoff’s famous Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie. This was actually a silly quandary, born from my recent [...]
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 [...]
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? [...]
