Today is Shrove Tuesday, many know it as pancake day. In some Christian traditions, this holiday revolves around feasts, parties and parades before the observance of Lent begins. In the early ages of the Church, people took pancakes to the Church and ate them while they were waiting to be shrived. At my church we gathered to eat pancakes, enjoy company and have some fun. Our youth sponsored our event as a fundraiser for a summer trip where they will go to help the Appalachian Service Project.
So, today is Friday the 13th. In the world we live in now, it’s aligning with all the other chaos going on. Superstitions can be funny and weird at the same time. Be safe everyone no matter what.
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It’s hard to believe it’s February now. January seemed to go on forever. Let’s hope the “month of love” will be kind to us. But this is 2026, and it’s a continuation of 2025. Man, I am sure the moody pessimist these days. Maybe good things will happen, maybe. Peace and hope to us all.
I got a new earring today. This one is a little more noticeable than the first one. I like the way it looks and feels.
It’s hard to believe it’s the last few days of 2025. On Thursday, we welcome a brand-new year, 2026. To be honest, I have not given 2026 a great deal of thought, I am afraid to considering how 2025 has gone. Like any new year, there is a lot of mystery and anxiety. We will have to see how it goes. I will say I have plenty of uncertainty. How are you feeling about things as we turn the page and begin a new story?
I will have to say many want to hold onto a past that isn’t working out too well for some. The future needs to come and in a hurry.
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