Long Time Friends

Some friends you know are friends for life. Carole and I met when our daughters were in the third grade, and our daughters are now in their thirties, married with children ( smile ). Whenever our life schedules allow we met in Carole's kitchen for food , coffee, and conversation. Although I generally plan to stay no more than two hours, my visits usually last six to eight hours ! But after all, what are friends for !

Keep a true Lent

After being in Lent for one week ( Ash Wednesday was February 25th ), I elected to post this entry. Lent is a time of fasting, prayer, self reflection, enlightenment and action. Although this time has been labeled a "A Catholic thing" some basic reading of church history would eliminate that misunderstanding. It is a time the early church fathers designated for we Christians to examine ourselves for what is not Christ-like, and eliminating it from ourselves permanently. Through this time I invite we Christians to use this season in the spirit in which it was meant. We all have something the Lord can reveal to us about ourselves that needs to be "crucified" permanently, so that on Easter we too will be "resurrected " and even more a new creation in Christ ! *****How do Christians determine what day Easter will be ? ***** Easter Day always comes on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after March 21. If the full moon falls on a Sunday, Easter is the next Sunday. Easter can never fall earlier than March 22 nor later than April 25. *****