Monthly Archives: February 2023

Mardi Gras

Posted on February 21, 2023 by maradanto

Today is the last day before the 40 days of Lent. Mardi Gras caps off a weeklong celebration known as Carnival. It’s a period of revelry known for music, partying and alcohol that flows like water. Amid all the hoopla … Continue reading →

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The Asbury revival?

Posted on February 15, 2023 by maradanto

I’ve been hearing a lot the past week about a revival down in Wilmore, Ky. Apparently a chapel service at Asbury U. ran into overtime, and has been going ever since. I’m familiar with revivals. They’re a feature of American … Continue reading →

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The Legend of St. Valentine

Posted on February 14, 2023 by maradanto

Today is the celebration of Saint Valentine, a martyr who is remembered for love. According to legend, Valentine was in a love affair with Miss Bunny, a receptionist for Hallmark, a company that sold greeting cards. Every day Valentine gave … Continue reading →

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La legendo de Sankta Valentino

Posted on February 14, 2023 by maradanto

Hodiau estas la festo de Sankta Valentino, martiro kiu memoritas por amo. Per legendo, Valentino estis en amrilato kun Fraulino Kunikleto, akceptisto por Halmarko, firmao kiu vendis salutkartojn. Chiu tage Valentino donis al ŝi florojn, multekostajn ĉokoladon kaj aliojn por … Continue reading →

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Mockery, mockery, mockery

Posted on February 13, 2023 by maradanto

So I’ve thought about this for a while, and I think I’ve got a solution. My brother has this thing he does, that every time I say a word he finds unusual, he repeats it at me three times. He’s … Continue reading →

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Neither mom nor dad

Posted on February 9, 2023 by maradanto

We referred to ourselves as his abba and eemah, but Lumpy never called us anything while he lived with us. As with just about all his other developmental milestones, Lumpy was late learning to speak. Actively neglected to the point … Continue reading →

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‘Elmo’ is fighting words

Posted on February 9, 2023 by maradanto

Random memory. When Lumpy came to stay with us, his mother sent him an Elmo toy she insisted was his favorite. Them’s fighting words, but abused kid. We dutifully gave him the toy, tucked it into bed with him and … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I really don’t understand other men

Posted on February 4, 2023 by maradanto

You know, I’ve never been good at fitting in. Life has a way of reminding me of this on a regular basis. This isn’t a point of pride, per se; nor is it a lamentation either. Nor is it a … Continue reading →

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