Conversations with God

Hello God, it’s me, Mara:

You know Lord, when we were kids back home on the ranch; we loved watching the full moon rise over the Cherry Ridges. We learned that many cultures have given names to the full moons throughout the year, each culture giving the full moon a unique name, and generally the names identify the entire month during which each full moon occurred.

Crust Moon is one name for the March full moon. As kids, we knew about the formation of crusts on the snow from repeated thawing and freezing. Another name for the March moon is the Lenten Moon because it’s considered the last moon o...