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Easter Dawns in Pittsburgh’s Riverview Park

Posted on March 29, 2018January 28, 2021 by ptsblog

“Easter Sunrise Service in the park. It sounded good to our family. But the only one we knew about in Pittsburgh was held in Schenley Park, way on the other side of the city. It would mean at least an hour’s street car ride to get there, so, of course, we didn’t go. That was…

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Mister Rogers: A Neighbor before Neighboring Was Cool

Posted on March 23, 2018January 28, 2021 by ptsblog

“Won’t you be my neighbor?” For multiple generations of Americans these words instantly call to mind a familiar melody and images of a warm smile, cardigans, blue shoes, and trolleys. I’m no different, by the time I went to kindergarten in the fall of 1989 I’m sure I had heard Mister Rogers’ (at 1962 alumnus…

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How to Remember the Real St. Patrick

Posted on March 16, 2018January 28, 2021 by ptsblog

Yes, my family is having friends over this March 17, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. And, yes, there will be a mandatory Danny Boy sing-along. And, yes, my son’s cupcakes will have green icing and shamrocks. And, yes, we will write Celtic blessings and bless one another. And, yes, I will offer in my best…

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