Keeping Easter in our Hearts
Because He gave up His life for us, every Lent we give up chocolate, bread, liquor, or some particularly addictive habit. For me, it’s taming my tongue. We count the days till we can imbibe,
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Tightening my Lips for Lent
When did a nice catholic girl educated in parochial schools start cursing? I believe it began after raising a child, being a caregiver for multiple family members, nine surgeries, and 62,000 miles on the body
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Learning from an Unlikely Source
Picture this. A French village in the late 1950’s. It is governed by a mayor who takes his job and religion very seriously. The doctrine of “giving up” something for lent is required in mass,
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