The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Job Ridiculed by his Wife
Georges Dumesnil de La Tour
1593 – 1652

First Reading from the Book of Job
Job spoke, saying:
Is not man's life on earth a drudgery?
Are not his days those of hirelings?
He is a slave who longs for the shade,
a hireling who waits for his wages.
So I have been assigned months of misery,
and troubled nights have been allotted to me.
If in bed I say, "When shall I arise?"
then the night drags on;
I am filled with restlessness until the dawn.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle;
they come to an end without hope.
Remember that my life is like the wind;
I shall not see happiness again.
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Central Market: The Festival of Chocolate.

Today and tomorrow, Central Market hosts their pre-Valentine's Day weekend with a festival of Chocolate, and it's one of those things that makes Fort Worth a great place to live. The movie for two and dinner sounds good, too.

From the CM website:

The Festival of Chocolate
Central Market is all about celebrating food, and chocolate is one of our favorites. Coming this weekend, February 6-8, is our annual Festival of Chocolate, an indulgent, decadent and delicious devotion to everything chocolate! Just in time for Valentine's day, come in and taste our chocolate-inspired recipes, plus learn new ideas for how to use this versatile food. Savory or sweet, chocolate can be useful in so many ways – and we'll show them to you!

Valentine's Day Candlelight Dinner and a Movie for Two
Valentine's Day should be about romance and the one you love – not fighting for a reservation at a restaurant! Central Market's Valentine's Day Candlelight Dinner and a Movie for Two lets you spend Valentine's night celebrating, not waiting in line. We offer four entrée options to choose from, and each comes with an appetizer salad, dessert, taper candles and your choice of two romantic films on DVD. Call (817) 377-9307 to place your order.

Tax Amnesia Syndrome

Nate Beeler, The Washington Examiner