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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.
— Thomas Jefferson
penance
Remember That You Are Dust, And To Dust You Shall Return
"Remember, man, that you are dust and to dust you shall return."
On the first day of Lent we heard these words (adapted from Genesis 3:19) spoken as a priest dipped his thumb in ash and made the sign of the cross on our foreheads. They served as an outward sign of an inner penance […]
Discovering a Season
Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. I get so excited that I start listening
to my Christmas music at the beginning of November, much to the surprise and chagrin
of some of my loved ones. This year, I've been asking myself what I've been getting
excited about. Is it […]
