1.0The Deacon's Benchhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/deaconsbenchdeacon greg kandrahttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/deaconsbench/author/deacon-greg-kandraI can't believe it, either - The Deacon's Benchrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="mwwz69YrhQ"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/deaconsbench/2009/01/i-cant-believe-it-either.html">I can’t believe it, either</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/deaconsbench/2009/01/i-cant-believe-it-either.html/embed#?secret=mwwz69YrhQ" width="600" height="338" title="“I can’t believe it, either” — The Deacon's Bench" data-secret="mwwz69YrhQ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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First, there was the chestnut stuffing at Thanksgiving. The pumpkin pie. Then the carrot cake at the office Christmas party. The chocolate mousse at Christmas. The plate of cookies Christmas night. Egg nog. The ziti and eggplant and tiramisu at the rectory staff Christmas party. The second helping of tiramisu at the pastoral council Christmas…