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Everyday Life w/ Stephanie
What are You Celebrating this Christmas?
“I don’t remember seeing commercials growing up where people gave each other cars for Christmas.” Such were the words I heard as I turned to see the bemused thirty-something commenting on how the holidays might be getting a bit out of hand. I had to admit, she had...
It’s Advent. This Sunday, light the candle of JOY.
It's Gaudete Sunday. Wow. $3 prize for whoever got that word right. For those of you new to this blog, welcome. We've been taking a look at Advent (the season of anticiption) this month, with a few sidebars along the way. If Advent is a bit new to you, here's the...
St. Nick a Mid Easterner?
Well, kind of. Some of you may remember the days when the land currently known as Turkey was called Asia Minor. That's what we saw on our maps at least in school and what we were told in geography. But I certainly don't remember my teachers telling me about the most...
December 7, 1941. Do you know what happened on that day?
When I was in high school, I used to jog around my neighborhood in order to keep in shape. My route usually took me past this one particular house with an RV (recretional vehicle) in the driveway that had a "Pearl Harbor Survivor" license plate. Try as I might, I...
2nd Sunday of Advent: The Candle of Peace
I recall one particular Christmas pageant that I was in when a young girl. You remember those. We used bathrobes with towels on heads for shepherds. The white sheets and the tinsel halos were the costume of choice for the angles. And Mary? She was always in blue. ...
The Season of Advent has Begun.
Know much about Advent? If not, don't worry. You're not alone. But if you do, know that we will be focusing on Advent during the coming days. So, just what is Advent anyway? You might have seen or even used one of those clever Advent calendars. You know the ones....
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