by Don Freeman | Feb 17, 2024 | Blog
According to the National Retail Federation, you and I spent $25,800,000,000 (yes, that is supposed to be billions!) on recent Valentine’s Day purchases: greetings cards #1, then candy, #2, then flowers, #3. When I visited the card shop looking for that perfect...
by Don Freeman | Apr 2, 2022 | Blog
We are over halfway through the 2022 season of Lent, these 40 days leading up to the completing act of Jesus’ mission on earth, the love cause for which he was sent, the revealed, passionate heart of the Father intently awaiting the restoration of all Creation to...
by Don Freeman | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog
Today is the Eve of Lent 2022, the day before the 40-day period (excluding Sundays) leading up to Resurrection Sunday. It is celebrated differently depending on prevailing tradition. This year we are getting together to ‘mark’ the day by enjoying an indulgent evening...
by Don Freeman | Mar 23, 2021 | Blog
We’re passing quickly through this season of Lent, moving closer and closer to Jesus’ final week on earth as he makes his way to Jerusalem with his disciples. This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday, remembering all the fanfare of the kingly arrival, the excited crowds, the...
by Don Freeman | Feb 16, 2021 | Blog
In the olden days, back when I was a boy, most clothing came in a box: shirts, pants, dresses, shoes, socks, gloves, scarves, unmentionables, etc. Wrapping gifts was a breeze with these precise rectangles. But sometimes, to up the ante on surprise, it was fun to...
