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Lenten Policewoman, Age 7

One of my youngest daughter’s chores on Thursday is gathering all the individual trash bags from the bedrooms and bathrooms and depositing them in a larger bag to be carted down to the curb. This morning, bearing a half dozen … Continue reading

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The Fast is Always Greener on the Other Side of the Firmament

On Clean Monday, I noted in my morning journal: “I can’t believe it’s finally here. Lent. Lent 2010. Fifty days for me to torment myself with discipline and guilt. I usually have little problem with the food fast part – … Continue reading

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The Rules of the Fast (Orthodox)

Just as a reminder [in other words, there’s no need to stone the messenger in the ComBox (hence, the cartoon at left)], here’s “The Rules of Fasting” — beginning with the first day of the Fast, Clean Monday — from … Continue reading

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My Low Bow

On this Sunday of Forgiveness, I beg you — faithful readers, lurkers, and surfers — to forgive my many sins, failings, and shortcomings. Prayers coveted and assured, for you and yours, as we prepare, during this holy season of the … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Grits, Greeks & Elvis?

Q: What do grits, Greeks, and Elvis have in common? A: Fr. Joseph Huneycutt and his new book We Came, We Saw, We Converted. Fr. Huneycutt has filled this book with humorous observations on Eastern Orthodoxy and Southern living, often … Continue reading

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