Pathway into Lent             “The date of the first observance of Palm Sunday is uncertain. A detailed description of a palm processional celebration was recorded as early as the 4th century in Jerusalem. The ceremony was not introduced into the West until much later in the 9th century.” (Learn Religions, Website)  We […]

  Pathway into Lent               In less than two weeks we will enter Holy Week.  Time has flown by this Lent.  And, taking a lesson from “time,” I am no longer in Des Moines, Iowa, but have flown all the way to North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to spend the remaining Lenten season, and […]

  Pathway into Lent   We have made this far into the Lenten Season.  It is now March.  Oh, and by the way, March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war. March was the first month in the original Roman calendar. Along with January, May, and June, March is one of several months […]

  Pathway into Lent             Two days ago, I celebrated the completion of my 79th year.  Since my birthday usually falls within the season of Lent, I always give myself dispensation from certain Lenten abstentions and celebrate with gusto.  The day was wonderful, and rather warm for Des Moine, so there was a walk […]