--- title: Even a Broken Clock - Gracieland description: Greetings from Gracieland comic --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2012/09/13/even-a-broken-clock-gracieland#) # Even a Broken Clock - Gracieland Sep 13, 2012 2:00:36 PM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) *Editor’s Note: We hope you enjoy this week’s [Greetings from Gracieland](http://greetingsfromgracieland.com/), our fantastic webstrip from Jimmy Gownley and Ellen Toole Austin.  Along with the comic, you’ll find “Table Talk”, a terrific conversation starter to share with your children. Be sure to visit the [Greetings from Gracieland](http://greetingsfromgracieland.com/) website at [www.GreetingsFromGracieland.com](http://greetingsfromgracieland.com/) for more fun and inspiration with Gracie and join us here Thursday mornings for a new feature! LMH* [![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Gracieland43-550x298.jpg?width=550&height=298&name=Gracieland43-550x298.jpg "Gracieland43")](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Gracieland43.jpg) Click on image to view in full detail Gracieland Table Talk: *We would like to encourage you to share a family meal and Gracieland together. Each week we will be posting some discussion starters that you can share with your family. 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