Monthly Archives: February 2020

Lent: Serve

Posted on February 29, 2020 by maradanto

It’s the poor one’s idea of wealth to spoil himself with luxury and to fill his life with gaudy baubles; the truly wealthy spend their wealth to change the world around them for the better. The weak envision strength as … Continue reading →

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Lent: Command

Posted on February 28, 2020 by maradanto

The Lent photo prompt for today is “command.” We think of that as a verb, like God commands us to do something, or maybe as the command itself; i.e., “I am a jealous God. Do not put sausage links in … Continue reading →

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Lent: Wilderness

Posted on February 27, 2020 by maradanto

There used to be a forest here. Oak and hickory grew side by side as they brushed the tips of their fingers against the underbelly of heaven, while wolves and foxes hunted their prey through the shadows of the understory. … Continue reading →

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Ways you can help foster families

Posted on February 26, 2020 by maradanto

Do you have friends who are foster parents? Are you looking for easy ways to make a big difference in their lives as they shoulder the burden of caring for someone else’s abused or neglected child? The graphic on the … Continue reading →

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Being an ally in grade school

Posted on February 26, 2020 by maradanto

I couldn’t be prouder today of my daughter. Today at school there was a boy calling other kids gay and lesbian as an insult. The teacher called a class meeting to discuss the issue. The moose was the only one … Continue reading →

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The Ash Wednesday holocaust

Posted on February 26, 2020 by maradanto

It started in June with a spark. The spark found a dry place to take shelter and it grew, and grew. And grew. Before long it was a raging fire, consuming deadwood, undergrowth and everything else combustible that it could … Continue reading →

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Blowing up group roleplay in class

Posted on February 20, 2020 by maradanto

So, last week, I blew up my social work class on group dynamics. Professor had us form a circle, and appointed one woman to bring a personal problem to share with the group, and another to manage the group. The … Continue reading →

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The kickass tire swings are out back

Posted on February 16, 2020 by maradanto
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Late to the party

Posted on February 2, 2020 by maradanto

I showed up for the Super Bowl party around 7:30, after my internship finished, and was looking forward to hanging out with people. All the food was gone when I got there, and then everyone started to leave just after … Continue reading →

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Dance for the sheer love of it, and enjoy life

Posted on February 1, 2020 by maradanto

Some of the best moments of happiness come unscripted and impromptu, like dancing in the kitchen with your girls while Annie Lennox sings “Sweet Dreams.” Conversely I knew a fellow in college who for religious reasons never would dance. I’d … Continue reading →

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