The Skinny on Fat Tuesday.

Pancake Day. King Cake. Worrying about what you’ll give up for Lent? If any of these are on your mind, it’s probably because they’re all going down TODAY! For those of you wondering what this blog post has to do with anything, these...

When Your Birthday Ranks Holiday Status.

If you’ve ever seen the movie Holiday Inn, with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, you will recall that they put on and performed Broadway-type shows that celebrated major American holidays at this quaint New England inn in the countryside. One thing most folks may not...

“And Forgive Us Our Trash Baskets…”

Are you finding it hard to forgive someone lately? When the email titled “Church Kids” arrivedin my inbox, I didn’t realize it would end up as part of a blog. It was a kind of “kids say the craziest things” collection and I have to admit, these were new to me....

Do You Celebrate Feb 2nd?

There’s a holiday, of sorts, that many of us probably won’t celebrate too wildly. How Ground Hog Day managed to find its way to “holiday” status is a mystery to most humble Americans. Where the day originated from, I truly didn’t know. A little time...