As kids, many of us were encouraged, probably taught that Lent with its “lengthening days” was about “giving up something,” usually candy or sweets. Adults sometimes tried giving up smoking or other habits that needed attention. Lent became sort of an “endurance project” to the point of competition. I gave up more than you gave up!… Continue reading Lent 2025: Stand Up, Speak Out, Be Alert to What is Going on in Our Country
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Bargaining or Trusting: The Big Leap off the Roof
Santa is making a list and checking it twice! One of my favorite newspaper comics is Baby Blues. There are three kids, Zoe, Hammie and baby sister, Wren. Every December, Hammie, a mischievous, but endearing imp, puts all his energy into trying to be good. Because Santa knows whether you have been naughty or nice… and… Continue reading Bargaining or Trusting: The Big Leap off the Roof
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