Every now and again, I like to reach back into my bag of past inspirations – like celebrating a particular state. Today just happens to be Hawaii Day. There are a lot of ways to bring the feel of Hawaii home, but the Filipino in me wants to celebrate with a delicacy that once was a symbol of wealth.
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Celebrating 250 Years of Independence
Growing up there are certain things you just take for granted without much thought to sentimental meaning. The 4th of July meant back yard barbecues, fireworks and running about with sparklers in our hands.
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Saint Thomas should stand as a great example for all of us – those who have embraces faith with zeal right from the beginning, and especially those of us who have struggled with doubt.
Continue reading “A Saint Filled with Doubts”How ‘Bout a Navajo Tuesday?
Many, many moons ago, in a prior life, Hubby and I discovered what Mountain Man Rendezvous and Pow Wows were all about. I don’t know if Hubby was a history buff before we got together or if he caught the bug from me.
Continue reading “How ‘Bout a Navajo Tuesday?”The Callings of Peter and Paul
Saints Peter and Paul are two of the most unlikely pair to share a feast day, and yet they do. Peter, the Rock on which Christ established His church. And Paul, born a Jew, but as a Roman Citizens, persecuted converts to the new Christian faith.
Continue reading “The Callings of Peter and Paul”An Alaskan Morning
Growing up, I had never even heard of Eggs Benedict. At least I don’t think I had. It wasn’t until Hubby and I got married that my culinary world began to open up in a very strange way.
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Today is one of those rare feast days that comes to the Church through its rich oral tradition. Oral tradition is truly the building blocks of our faith. Before there was written scripture there were the oral traditions.
Continue reading “The Comfort of a Mother’s Love”Baking Up a Beautiful Friday Supper
It’s interesting to see opposing trends happing simultaneously. It’s a shame that these trends are also splitting much of the country in two. There’s the left and the right. Nearly all Christians aline more to the right. I don’t think that has changed over the years.
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Did you know that if you search a date, like today, one of the things that will pop up is Wikipedia – filled with seemingly useless information. For example today is 176th day of the year, unless it’s a leap year, and then it would be 177th. (No kidding!) Leap year or not only 189 days remain until the end of the year.
Continue reading “What Makes Today Special?”The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Have you ever asked yourself what does the word “Nativity” mean? What does it conjure up in your mind? Nativity comes from the Latin term “nativitas” meaning birth.
Continue reading “The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist”An Onion of a Day
In the month of June onions are celebrated twice. The first would be today, National Onion Ring Day. The second is but a few days away, June 27 for National Onion Day.
Continue reading “An Onion of a Day”Blessed Be the Summer Solstice
While Memorial Day has always signaled the Unofficial Start of Summer (aka boating season), the Summer Solstice is the official start of the summer season.
Continue reading “Blessed Be the Summer Solstice”A Parish Inspired Supper
Most Americans refer to the local administration as a County, each with its own County Seat. Only two states are not divided into counties. There are jurisdictional lines alright, but these lines aren’t called county lines. In Alaska there are different Boroughs. While Louisiana uses the term Parish.
Continue reading “A Parish Inspired Supper”Gone Fishing for International Picnic Day
Sometimes I think it’s interesting the way things just have a way of working themselves out. Yesterday we shared a lovely Roast Supper and hinted at a second meal to come. While this could have been it, it’s not.
Continue reading “Gone Fishing for International Picnic Day”What a Big Boy!
Bob’s Big Boy Restaurants are about as iconic as Mel’s Drive In. It all began in 1936 when Bob Wian sold his prized Desoto Roadster and used the money to buy a hamburger stand in Glendale, California. He named his tiny restaurant Bob’s Pantry.
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