The Great Blizzard of 1888

On this date March 11, back in 1888, “The Great Blizzard” aka “the Great White Hurricane” hit New York City eventually dumping more than 20 inches of snow in three days. The storm was one of the worst blizzards in the history of the United States with winds of up to 70 miles per hour. …

Visualizing Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and introspection in Christendom. Ashes are ceremonially placed on the foreheads of Christians usually in the shape of a cross. As this action is being carried out, the priest states the words from the Book of Genesis 3:19 “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall …