40 days of Lent - Plant a tree - but not today

Today's Lenten Thought -

March 25 - Express your faith in the future beyond your lifetime.  Make plans to plant a tree, in your yard, at church or in one of the country's forests through the Arbor Day Foundation.

Catty is on the list of Tree Cities in the United States.   You could always contact the Catasauqua Shade Tree Commission's to participate or sponsor a tree.

Through the Arbor Foundation you can also buy trees to plant - I have a friend that gets his trees from them - you can find them at

http://www.arborday.org/

You can also sponsor trees in one of  our Nation's forest at that site.

Another great site is  http://www.plantabillion.org/   Their slogan is One dollar. One Tree. One Planet. And their focus is worldwide,

A couple of years ago I planted a magnolia in our backyard and it is my favorite tree.  There is a large magnolia down the street and when it blooms it is breathtaking. 

Remember God gave us trees, it is only right that we pay it forward.

40 days of Lent - Battle the Clutter

Today's Lenten Thought

March 22 - Today is March 22 - Clear out some clutter by finding 22 things in your home to give away, throw away or recycle.

Hey! and I have a great idea - bring those 22 (or less) useable items to Salem UCC tonight after 6:00 PM and I will add it to our Flea Market & Spring Craft Fair that we are having tomorrow, Saturday, March 23 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM  at Third and Walnut Streets  in Catasauqua.  Nothing like a shameless plug!

I myself have a few items to donate - I don't think there are 22 items in the box - maybe 10, but who knows what I could find before I leave to go set up.

Clearing out clutter is always a good idea - clearing space around us also helps us to clear our minds.  Plus, something we might have and not want could be a blessing for someone else.