Lent is starting. Ash Wednesday is here. This brings up a treasure trove of emotions. Being raised Catholic Lent meant that we wouldn’t eat meat on Fridays and we would “give something up”…meaning chocolate or swearing or complaining. Kind of like a diet. Temporary, restricting and doesn’t create lasting change. At least that’s how it felt
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Day 20: The Catholic Mass
I went to a funeral today. It was beautiful. I have to say, today…I’m thankful for the Catholic Mass. Maybe it was because I was feeling emotional, maybe it was because I could actually see the priest, maybe it was because he was so genuine and engaged and passionate. Whatever the reason, I sat
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Generation X,Y,Z…Baby Boomers, Millennials…Where do you fall?
I’ve been wondering…where do I fit in? Here’s the breakdown: 1927-1945 Silent Generation or Traditionalists 1946-1964 Baby Boomers 1965-1983 Generation X or Busters 1984-2002 – Gen Y or the Millennials 2003-Current Gen Z or the Digital Generation I am in Generation X. I also have three kids who are Millennials. We are all wondering where
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Hope for the Pope
When I was out to lunch on Wednesday and my mom texted me in capitals…THERE IS A NEW POPE!! I was just like everyone else. Clueless. I hadn’t been paying much attention. But I have to say, I felt very excited and giddy as I was driving home really fast to see who this new Pope
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Religion?
Honor the tradition but expand the understanding. That’s what religions must do right now if they hope to be helpful to humans in the years ahead. Neale Donald Walsch Tomorrow’s God My kids are growing up. This means many things. Based on our dinner conversation tonight, one of the things it means is that they