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The Spiritual Journey of Lent, the Two “P’s,” and What About Penance?

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Rev. Dr. David Q. Hall

If you have so kindly included visiting my blog(s) during your personal life’s journey in this sacred season of Lent, you may remember, meditative reader, that for Ash Wednesday, March 9, 2011, I posted about the significance of the day … Continue reading →

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“Fall” Has Arrived, Change Is Literally in the Air, More Glory of Autumn, Beauty Has Many Faces

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Rev. Dr. David Q. Hall

The calendar, astronomers, all kinds of sun followers and worshipers, will tell you that fall arrived on the Autumnal Equinox, September 23, 2010. But I can tell you that the real “Fall” occurred this week, supremely over three days from … Continue reading →

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