Category: Catholic Stuff
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Getting Out the Scouting for Food Neckerchief Slide and Helping Others
This weekend this empty-nester Cubmaster is starting our annual Scouting for Food drive with the little Cub Scouts from our parish. I found my “vintage” Scouting for Food neckerchief slide in the drawer and put it on. (Instructions follow.)
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Taking Care of the Environment: Are We the Prodigal Sons and Daughters?
For those of us who love the outdoors, environmentalism is a big concern. Not just because we enjoy the wonders of creation, but because we want to preserve it for future generations also. And while it can be easy to take sides on how to deal with environmental issues – right or left, red state…
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The Guardian’s Farewell: Remembering Loved Ones Who Have Passed Away
Fair warning. This one is going to be pretty sentimental. Late October is a time for me to remember loved ones who have died. During the last couple of weeks I have remembered my dad (Oct 17 birthday), my son who was stillborn (Oct 25, 1997), and the one year anniversary of my mom’s death…
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Why Are We in a Tent When We Have a Travel Trailer?
We own a Micro Minnie Winnie RV. And we love going out camping in the travel trailer. So why did these two empty nesters sleep in a tent this past weekend? Cub Scouts!