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The Spiritual Journey of Lent, the Two “P’s,” and What About Penance?
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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We Want to Believe, to Put Our Trust in Something….or Someone.
Yesterday, March 9, 2011, I posted about “Ash Wednesday” and the sacred season of Lent, in hopes, thinking and believing reader, that whether you consider yourself a Christian, of another faith tradition, or believe yourself to be “not a religious … Continue reading →
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The Rev. Dr.'s Musings on Nature, Life & Belief 