Saturday is Valentines Day, and I have always wondered why a 3rd-century priest who was martyred for his Christian faith became associated with a day dedicated to celebrating love. So, I decided to do some research and quickly discovered that the answer is not easy to discern.
Read ArticleI am not sure when it happened. I used to love winter, but I do not know when that changed.
Read ArticleThose who know me know I like to hike. Many people walk in their neighborhoods, but I prefer to hike nearby park trails and be one with nature, like Henry David Thoreau. I am fortunate to live near Manassas Battlefield, and over the last couple of years, I have hiked practically all the trails there, along with many others in the DC region.
Read ArticleLast Saturday, I was doing my weekly grocery shopping at Giant (Not Wegman's, Sorry Linda Soller!). I usually handle the grocery shopping because my wife cannot, and at that time, Chris was sick at home with a bad cold. Suddenly, an older teenage girl and a young boy, who looked about twelve, approached me.
Read ArticleIf you have not noticed already, there is a new author for these blogs. A month ago, I wouldn’t have imagined writing for the church, especially after Linda Soller’s excellent contributions. I was surprised, as many of you were, when she announced last December that she would no longer be writing them.
Read ArticleIn case you were not aware, Epiphany, the 12th day of Christmas, was on January 6th. For some reason, Epiphany gets little attention. Why is this?
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