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Ash Wednesday

Today We Feast, Tomorrow We Fast

March 4, 2014 by Lisa Schmidt 6 Comments

Today I kick off the Soup & Stories series with a recipe for Creamy Roasted Mushroom Soup, a dish one friend recently described as “transcendent.” Not sure about that, but it does get rave reviews wherever it goes.

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa, Soup & Stories Tagged: Ash Wednesday, Lent, Recipes, Soup & Stories

Ash Wednesday: Begin Again

February 22, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 3 Comments

Lent, a season particularly focused on renewal and conversion, begins today.  Flip through the pages of most current home and garden magazines and you will easily find articles with tips for spring-cleaning. I recently found an article titled, “Spring Clean Your Finances.” The first paragraph read, “Spring is the season of renewal — the time to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Ash Wednesday, Catholic, Confession, Fasting, Lent, Penitence, Prayer, Reconciliation, Renewal, Saint Teresa of Avila, saints, Word on Fire

7 Quick Takes Friday: Preparing for Lent

February 17, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

Thanks for stopping by our blog! On most Fridays we share our 7 Quick Takes and link up to the blog Conversion Diary. Sometimes our “takes” have a theme; other times, it’s just a series of very random, rather useless thoughts. This week’s theme was an easy chip shot given Lent begins on Ash Wednesday next week. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fun, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: 7 Quick Takes, Ash Wednesday, Des Moines, dignity of preborn human life, Dr. Damon Cudihy, Elizabeth Ministry, Lectio Divina, Lent, Magnificat Lenten Companion, Michael O'Brien, Praying Lent, St. Augustin Catholic Church, St. Joseph Educational Center, Stephen J. Binz

Seven Quick Takes Friday (Vol. 8)

March 11, 2011 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

~ 1 ~ Did you get your “ash on” this week? I cantored for the noon Ash Wednesday Mass at Saint Francis of Assisi and was passed over during the imposition of ashes. As much as I wanted to proudly wear my symbol that marks the beginning of Lent, there was no Catholic “coming-out” party … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fun, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: 7 Quick Takes, Ash Wednesday, Rey Swimwear, Seven Quick Takes, Soul Surfer, The Power of the Cross
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