When this Taco Pie was placed on the dinner table, my guys scratched their heads. Can’t really blame them. There is nothing ordinary about this dish.
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Today is National Hard Candy Day and National Oatmeal Muffin Day. I’ve never actually had an Oatmeal Muffin. When I went in search of recipes to sample, none struck a cord with me. Too healthy. And I’m not a fan of hard candies. Truffles are more my thing.
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Once again, the observance of Advent and the celebration of Hanukkah share the spot light. Last year the first night of Hanukkah and the first Sunday of Advent were the same day. This year the last Sunday of Advent and the first night of Hanukkah are joined.
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Today is the final Ember Days of Advent. Ember Days were meant as a way to give thanks to the Lord, our God, for all He has done for us. Blessings aren’t always easily recognized.
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Fridays, all Fridays throughout the year, are days of Penance within the Universal Catholic Church. Once upon a time, the form of that Penance was to abstain from meats. Today the Penance of Fridays takes on a personal choice. One thing that has not changed is the need for Prayer.
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“Now, Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate December 15, 1941, as Bill of Rights Day. And I call upon the officials of the Government, and upon the people of the United States, to observe the day by displaying the flag of the United States on public buildings and by meeting together for such prayers and such ceremonies as may seem to them appropriate.”
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Today is the first Wednesday following the Feast of Saint Lucia and the Festival of Lights. It marks the first Ember Days of Advent in the Catholic Calendar of old.
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Today is the Feast Day of Saint Lucia, one of the earliest Christian Martyrs. She was killed by the Romans in 304 EC for no other reasons by her religious beliefs. In many parts of the world, the Feast of Saint Lucia and the Festival of Lights signal the beginning of the Christmas Season.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe is often referred to as the Patroness of the Americas. In many of the Catholic Churches throughout North and Central America her image, be it a painting or statue, is displayed somewhere on the parish grounds if not the church itself. This is especially true in California, with a large Mexican population.
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Rejoice! For God is with us. On the Third Sunday of Advent, we turn toward the promise of God’s Kingdom on earth. We believe He will come again, and this knowledge fills the faithful with untold joy.
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It’s been a bit since I shared more than one post in a day. Some days just call for more, don’t you think? Yeah, me too.
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I love the City by the Bay. I miss the city that stole my heart so long ago. While I am very much a card-caring Republican Conservative, that hippie teen is still a part of me. And that part of me will forever love San Francisco.
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Today is National Pastry Day. We are encouraged to visit our local bakery and pick up one or two of our favorite baked goods. While I’m all in favor of supporting local businesses, I’m equally a big fan of puttering in my kitchen.
Continue reading “Pastry, Apples and Cards – Oh My!”God’s Plan Began with Mary
From the beginning, God had a plan. He knew when he created Adam and Eve that they would fall from His grace. He knew that salvation would require sacrifice. And so He had a plan, one that began with a woman.
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Today, December 7, is a day that will live in infamy. It was the 9-11 of the Greatest Generation and changed forever the course of history. It is also National Illinois Day.
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