Hidden Places
This may look like a funny sentence with a charming picture. But can you find the place on the globe that is hidden in the sentence? Here’s an example: Now here is one for you to try.
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The Meeting
“It’s better that we have this meeting in the noonday sun. It doesn’t look so obvious. Also he’ll be eating his lunch and after that maybe he’ll take a little rest.” “I wish I could take a little rest,” came one sleepy reply. A number of voices loudly voiced their agreement. “Now, now,” said the …
April 8 Eclipse
On April 8 this year, most of North America will see a solar eclipse. 49 of the 50 states will see at least a partial eclipse, though most of Alaska will miss out. For certain parts of North America, the eclipse will be total. The path of totality will cross Texas, the corner of Oklahoma, …
Naming the Days of Lent Part 7
What if all the days of Lent had names instead of just a few? Let’s explore the days of Lent! See below this week’s posts to view the other weeks. Clean Wednesday Today is a good day to clean your hearts and homes to welcome Jesus. All the disciples wondered whether they could be the …
Naming the Days of Lent Part 6
What if all the days of Lent had names instead of just a few? Let’s explore the days of Lent! See below this week’s posts to view the other weeks. Ephraim Saturday Perhaps I should have called this Unity Saturday since the readings are all about the mission of Jesus to gather all those who …
Naming the Days of Lent Part 5
Separation Saturday Jesus came to bring all things back into unity. But we can resist this call by stubbornly clinging to what we think we know rather than working together to discover the Truth which is Jesus. Knowledge Friday There are different types of knowledge. A person could know many facts about another person without …
Naming the Days of Lent Part 3
Prodigal Saturday Today we can look at two prodigal characters and one who was not. Prodigal can mean either extremely wasteful or extremely generous. The younger son was extremely wasteful and his father was extremely generous. But the older son was neither. Therefore he could not pardon the excessive sin of his brother or understand …
The “How is Your Christian Life?” Quiz
Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent Mass Readings from the USCCB Do you observe the decrees of the Lord? Have you forgotten what he has done for you? Dt 4:1, 5-9 Do you see how Jesus has fulfilled the law? Are you obedient? Do you teach others? Mt 5:17-19 Questions from the book addressed …
The “How is Your Christian Life?” Quiz
Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent Mass Readings from the USCCB Do you realize that you deserve nothing? Do you trust in the mercy of God? Dn 3:25, 34-43 Is there a limit to your forgiveness? Do you recognize how generous God has been to you? Do you pass on that generosity to others? …
The “How is Your Christian Life?” Quiz
Monday of the Third Week of Lent Mass Readings from the USCCB Do you obey God’s commands? Do you listen to the good counsels of others? Do you want to be clean? 2 Kgs 5:1-15 Do you listen to God’s word and the words of his holy ones? Are you driving Jesus away from you? …