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Kerri: Hi, I was checking out some of the ones who visited my journal and had a couple of visitors from here and came to see. I enjoyed my visit. I think that your 13's are an interesting idea and I think it is sweet what you were saying about your hubby.
wow gold: hello,anybody home?nice journal website!
Jonella Beauty: Hi, I am just blog hopping here. I like your blog and I am a writer too. May we exchange links? Let me know, ok.
EÅ¡e'hÃ..hme'ehne (RisingSun): Greetings to you, out blog hopping and paid a visit. Interesting reads, feel free to stop on by anytime and say a how-do. or for a cup of java..best wishes.
Gk: hello...care to exchange link?if so let me know so I can add your link to my blog..
电话录音卡: The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one
witchykitten: Hi Danica, just doing some blog hopping. Hope you have a good sunday :)
medicine: good article!
Kerri: Hi I was just journal surfing and landed here. You are so right about the fact you are leading your children. They watch very close and it is a HUGE responsiblity. I think the biggest question is where are we leading them for eternity.
khei: juz blog hopping, stopped by to say hi! nice blog... nice tagboard too! anyway, goodluck on your book!
Andy Broer: I'm the author of your thought for the day. I appreciate your posting my quote. I wish you the best in your desire to be published. Make it happen. You must be the source of your own fire. Let me see the flames of your own desire! I believe in you!
naturalskeptic: Wow in all of my blog surfing I've never run across a tag board quite like this! Cool beans! Enjoyed your blog! Feel free to visit anytime!
Kara Lennox: Hey, there, Dream! I had to laugh at your list of books you're not supposed to be working on!
Danica: Wow, I was googling my name and up came your blog. I was shocked, it's not often I find another person called Danica, let alone someone who shares my passion for writing and fantasy. I am 18 and going to university in September to study Creative Writing. Love your blog =)
Margaret: I enjoyed this post on theme.
Josh Nay (Jay Roberts): In the neighborhood and thought I'd say hi, what's up, and stop by my journal anytime. Nice place you have here, by the way...
sparkle: Just around the neighbourhood and stopping by to say have a blessed week ahead
Crystal*: Danica! Feel better, hon! You and the wee one.Grins*
April: I see you're having the same problem I was with spam tags. I visit my blog so rarely that I just shut down my tag board. I hated to do it, but I'm tired of all the spam! Hope you and your family are doing well. Hugs!!!
Cheryl Squirrel: Awww! I love your blog and your heart, Danica!Been thinking about you!Love, Cheryl
Emma: Hey Danica, just blog hopping. Nice journal! Best of luck with your book.
Marylin: from one writer to another
Bethany: Hello, I was in the journal community and your journal was listed twice so I figured this one must be a good one to come visit. Yep, it is. Good job. Come visit me sometime. Have a great weekend!
Shel: Hello :) I am just journal hopping and I wanted you to know that I stopped by.
Eliza:
Rufus: Hello, Excellent blog. Congs, you finally did it. Nice life, nice story.
KaylaRain: First time here, I like the color scheme. In response to your comment to Eve, I chose Bjournal over Blogspot... more options here.
lucky: hey nice blog if you need any glitter ocntact me on my glitter blog
sara: hi :)
cindy: just stopping by to say!
Marie: Just popped in to say hi.
Danica: Danica2, my parents thought they made up a new name, but then found it was a serbian name. Not pronounced Serbian way, though.
Danica 2: I must change my identification because ve have the same names!
Danica: How do we have the same names?Name Danica is an old Serbian name (from 13 century)???????
Margaret: Hi.
Sherry: life is a journey.......
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Thursday, February 7th 2008

12:33 AM

Thursday Thirteen #33: Lent




Thirteen Things about Lent


Since today (yesterday now) is the start of the Lenten season, I thought I'd share some things about Lent.

1. For most Christians, it the a season of 40 days of fasting and prayer before Easter.
2. In most western Christian traditions, Sundays don't count towards the 40 days because they celebrate the resurrection of Christ.
3. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, a day of reflection on what we need to do to change and grow as Christians.
4. Ash Wednesday got its name from the tradition of placing ashes on people's foreheads as a sign of mourning for sin.
5. Forty is an important symbolic number in the Bible: it often symbolizes discipline and preparation.
6. Many people will either give up something in observance of Lent or take on a new spiritual discipline.
7. Three important elements of celebrating Lent are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, showing justice to God, ourselves, and others.
8. Roman Catholics see Lent as an important part of their tradition, while most Protestants see it as a choice.
9. Sundays are feast days, so there is no fasting on Sundays.
10. Palm Sunday is the last Sunday before Easter, celebrating Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the beginning of Holy Week.
11. The Thursday before Easter is known as Maundy Thursday, which is when Jesus and his disciples celebrated the last supper.
12. Some Christians will celebrate with a Seder meal, honoring the Passover, which is what Jesus and his disciples were celebrating with the last supper.
13. Good Friday is the next day, commemorating the crucifixion and burial of Jesus.




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