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Quotable Quote: Lent

Posted by DFO

Feb. 25, 2009 1:29 p.m. • 1 comment

Ash Wednesday is the day that the Christian world sits outside the principal’s office waiting for retribution to arrive, and it’s never late. Today we’re going to talk about your sins and call your parents, and that paddle that hangs behind Sister Mary Louise’s desk is gonna get a workout/Steve Crump, Twin Falls Times News. More here.

Question: Whether you observe Lent or not, do you take time to reflect on your shortcomings and try to do better afterward?

One comment on this post so far. Add yours!

Aliasjax on February 25 at 2:25 p.m.
The list is too long…whose got that kind of time? Besides, being better isn’t as much fun.

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