Happy Valentine’s Day<\/p>\n
It really is strange that we celebrate a Hallmark holiday that was probably based on a Christianized version of a pagan sex celebration, don’t you think? ![](\"http:\/\/s.xanga.com\/images\/shocked.gif\")
It certainly gives a different perspective to think about that. And that the original St. Valentine was martyred either for marrying couples after Claudius outlawed marriage to fill his army ranks or for helping Christians escape Rome (it depends on who you ask!). Either one sounds questionable, though, right? ![](\"http:\/\/s.xanga.com\/images\/whatevah.gif\")
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So, in honor of the day, what is the best Valentine’s thing you ever did, received or gave?<\/p>\n
As for the rest of life, yesterday wasn’t too eventful. Eric wasn’t very hungry last night, so we ate when we were hungry. He finished patching walls and cleaned up his mess (I didn’t even have to ask or help!), and we then ran out to get the ingredients for our Valentines dinner tonight. We’ve decided to stay home and cook a “fancy” meal together which should be fun. (We’ll be making “real” beef stroganoff with filet mignon over mashed potates, salad, and molton chocolate cake.)<\/span> When we came out of Giant Eagle, we decided to see if there was any wait at the place we get our hair cut. There wasn’t, so Eric happily got his hairs all shortened significantly. He’s needed a haircut for about 3 weeks, so it was a well-timed activity. <\/p>\n We watched Good Eats<\/span> and Mythbusters<\/span> before going to bed. Oh…and next week’s Mythbusters<\/span> is about MacGyver <\/span>myths…how fun is that! My very early morning yesterday caught up with me all of a sudden about 9:30, but I made it until 10 and slept much better last night. Yay! Today, I have no major plans. A bit of tidying up, maybe a WalMart run, and ironing. Other than that…we shall see! Happy Thursday to you all!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Happy Valentine’s Day It really is strange that we celebrate a Hallmark holiday that was probably based on a Christianized version of a pagan sex celebration, don’t you think? It certainly gives a different perspective to think about that. And … Continue reading
EDIT (8:11): Okay, so it looks like I need some Xanga friend prayers again this morning, after all. I am finding my old fears are not giving up the ghost as easily as I’d prefer. God is good, and I know that He won’t fail me, but I hate that I fall so easily when one of my triggers gets tripped. I’m tired of the grip fear has on my life. So, if you would, please pray that I’d let God break its power over me completely and that I’d trust him in my fear today. Thanks!<\/span> <\/p>\n