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Colors and Activities for the Church Seasons
Children can learn about the colors that are associated with the seasons of the Liturgical or Church Year by doing activities in Sunday school or youth group.
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Catholic Holy Days June - December
For Western Christians, it is now "Ordinary Time," the liturgically quiet time between the Easter and Christmas Seasons. But there are some important celebrations.
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Imaginary Time—Not What You Think
Contrary to what the phrase suggests, the concept of imaginary time is not only valid, but also extremely useful in understanding the space-time and the universe's origin
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Overview of the Christian Calendar
What is the Christian Calendar, and how does one follow it? This is a quick summary of the major dates of the Christian year.
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Christmas Timeline
The time around Christmas is action packed with commemorations and celebrations of the many events that make up that first, magical Christmas.
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The Season of Advent
Advent mixes joy and hope with trepidation and penitence as it prepares for Christmas as well as Christ's Second Coming at Judgment Day.
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The Liturgical Year
Church holidays fall into distinct seasons, each of which celebrates a period in the life of Christ or the Early Church. Do you know your seasons?
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Lectionary, The Season of Pentecost
A look at the common Lectionary and the Season of Pentecost
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Origins of Carnival, the Anti-Lent
Why do people, right before the beginning of Lent, celebrate Carnival with excessive eating and drinking, floats and processions, masks and merrymaking?
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Time to Space Out
Space themes excite and fascinate kids.
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Ash Wednesday Diary
At the end of Lent, a look back at the beginning...
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Books, Movies, and Tapes
Books, movies, and tapes are three routes that can lead us back to the past and help us to understand it. This month I will list some of my favorite books, movies, and tapes.
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Devotion and Activities on Changing Seasons
An individual can look to the Bible for inspirational passages that reflect on the changing of seasons, marking the passing of a year and the events of a lifetime.
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On Prayer
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Leofric, 1050
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April 12, 1945: And The Nation Moved On
When Americans arose on the morning of Thursday, April 12, 1945, their leader had been president for a dozen years; By night fall they were led by a man they hardly knew.
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D-Day USA
News of the Normandy invasion brought a weary joyfulness to the American people.
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Falls from Grace
Stephen Ambrose, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Michael Bellesiles run into ethical questions about their books.
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Midnight Ride Through Georgia: Passing the GI Bill
The GI Bill of Rights did more to create today's American society than any other single piece of 20th Century legislation. But its timely passage in the spring of 1944 was nearly sabotaged by a withheld proxy vote. Only a manhunt for a missing congressman and a wild ride through the Georgia night could save the day.
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Science Fiction Themes: Space Travel Part 1
Part 1 of 2. This Science Fiction Themes article explores space travel in science fiction.
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The Original George W.
Joseph Ellis's new book, His Excellency, describes a George Washington with some character traits in common with George Bush.
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Baby in the Palace - PART II
Delve into the life of Russia's last Tsar-to-Be, Aleksei Nikolaievich Romanov. This article covers the years of his life for which he is most famous -- neither the innocent playing in the nursery, nor the laughter of his fifth birthday. Here, you will find him after illness tightened its grasp on his life. Here you will read of war, and of the Revolution. Yet you will also see Aleksei's own personal sunshine glimmmer again down the palace halls...
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