Monthly Archives: January 2011

Waiting for the Snowpocalypse

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

It has been a cold, rainy day and the rain is slowly turning to ice.  I expect to wake up to a very slippery world tomorrow morning.  But according to the forecasts, it doesn’t end there.  The ice storm is … Continue reading →

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What Makes Today a Good Day?

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

For starters I’m still aglow from our victory at Trivia Night last night.  We got the 3-peat, but it looked iffy for the first few rounds.  Even better than winning (though I have to say that I like winning) was … Continue reading →

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And Now a Word on Education from Sir Ken Robinson

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

Busy, busy day.  Had a children’s ministries meeting at church this morning, then lunch with friends.  Tonight we have a youth group trivia fundraiser.  I have high hopes for a 3-peat.  In light of the busy day, I’m sharing a … Continue reading →

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“Boo!” to you, AMC Theaters

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Remember when you bought out our Kerasotes Theaters and promised us $5 movies all day Monday thru Thursday and before noon on weekends?  Remember your “free refills” siren song?  Now I know you were just trying to avoid listening to … Continue reading →

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My Daughter, My Politics, and the A-word

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Striker told one of her classes that I’m an anarchist.  She’s done this before.  I can’t quite figure out if she’s proud of me, or just enjoys the attention that comes from having a mother who’s a freak.  A few … Continue reading →

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I Will Say These Words Out Loud

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

….or write them, I guess, given the limitations of the medium.  But I want you to imagine that I am saying the words out loud as I type.  Because I am. God is calling me. Yes, me.  To give myself … Continue reading →

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Lil Wayne, I’m Down With You

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

This is straight dope, and I aint even playin‘: “I also read the Bible for the first time. It was deep! I liked the parts where some character was once this, but he ended up being that. Like he’d be … Continue reading →

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Three Good Reads on a Monday Morning

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

My Google reader is giving generously this morning and I want to share a little of the bounty.  I am, once again, jealous of Simcha Fisher’s writing.  Only this time she’s not being funny – which is what usually makes … Continue reading →

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Civil Religion Archives: We’re All a Mess and We Need Each Other

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

Note:  I wrote this post for Civil Religion last winter, part of a series on spirituality in films.  It came to mind because tonight is the first meeting of our Common Ground group – an intentional effort to share life … Continue reading →

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“Reading Scripture Through Other Eyes” Conference, Day 2

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

Day 2 of the Reading Scripture Through Other Eyes theology conference featured Mary Gordon and Gerald O. West.  Gordon had irritated me in a panel discussion the first day when she made the off-hand remark that “In the 21st century … Continue reading →

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