Those of us who run in Christian circles know that Advent, the four weeks before Christmas, is a time of preparation. In many ways, Advent is the Lent of the […]

I’ll never forget the look on the woman’s face. It was a cross between Oscar the Grouch and a lemon that had been forgotten in the back of the fruit […]

  Now’s the time for mirth and play,Saturday’s an holiday;Praise to heaven unceasing yield,I’ve found a lark’s nest in the field. Christopher Smart, Hymns for the Amusement of Children  I […]

  Forget the groundhog. Today is Candlemas, a celebration in Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican churches. Traditions include blessing and lighting candles, making crepes and taking down any remaining Christmas decorations […]