Today is Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent, which is a 40-day period of repentance and reflection that many Christians observe before Easter.
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My faith practice focuses on God’s love and grace more than our sin and need for redemption, but the Ash Wednesday liturgy may be my favorite service in the Episcopalian Book of Common Prayer. Continue reading
I’ve gotten into a habit of watching the morning news while I’m doing my strength workouts. It’s enough to keep me entertained, but not so engrossing that I catch myself resting longer than I need to between sets so I don’t miss anything. (I save that kind of TV-watching for the treadmill!) Lately two commercials have caught my attention, and they often run back-to-back.
The first one is for Park City, Utah. Continue reading
Happy day after Valentine’s Day. Are you basking in the glow of a nice, romantic evening? Hitting up the clearance bins for the chocolates you didn’t get? Amused by how much others fuss over this “Hallmark Holiday”? Did you know that Valentine’s Day is named for a saint–St. Valentine?
Today is Valentine’s Day eve, so it’s no surprise that today’s Friday Five theme is all about love. Since we are still in the middle of American Heart Month, I thought I would share five ways to love your heart.
I was excited to be chosen by Fit Approach and Manitoba Harvest to review Hemp Hearts. I actually have tried them before, so I knew that I could recommend them without hesitation. My husband was a bit curious when he saw the package, but I assured him it is a nutritious food, not a dubious recreational substance! 😉
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