Month: February 2017
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I’m going Cold Turkey for Lent
There used to be a strict rule at our house in the mornings: “Don’t talk about anything important before I had my first cup of coffee.” I would misunderstand you. I would not be able to pay attention. Short: I would not be at my best. So it was safest for myself and everybody else…
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Chaplain’s Corner: Carnival
Time to brush up on your Latin and your French: Our February BTA will be on the weekend of Carnival that leads up to Mardi Gras. Carnival is derived from the Latin “carne vale” which means “good-bye, meat.” Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, the last day of opulent feasting before the fasting of…
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Snow, Luther Tour, German Classes, and Student Exchange
Good morning, winter! A post shared by Daniel Haas (@revhaas) on Feb 10, 2017 at 11:43pm PST While Houston was enjoying 80°F last week, I landed in Germany, to a freezing 32°F. A couple of days later I woke up to snow on my parents’ balcony. On my week-long trip I had the chance to…