Tag Archives: Sharon Autenrieth

The Rat that Roared: Terry Jones

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

Note:  I’ve just discovered that Christopher Hitchens wrote a post about Jacques Chirac in 2003, called “The Rat That Roared”.  I’ve never read it, but it is kind of a strange coincidence, since I quote Hitchens in this post.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Good to Know

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

Thanks to Mark Shea for sharing this.  I think we’re all better for it.

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One More Reason to Love the Internet: Stephen Colbert does “Friday”

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

Because I’m watching on the internet what I missed on TV.  This makes me laugh. I never said that my tastes were sophisticated.

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Pointed Humor from The Sacred Sandwich

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

I’ve been to a party today – the wedding of a friend’s daughter.  It’s left me tired, but happy.  Love conquers all. But since I’ve got to post something, I’ll post a few items from the Sacred Sandwich that seem … Continue reading →

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April 1: Resolution Update

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

I’m not clever enough to pull off a joke, so I’m not going to try:  let’s get that right out of the way.  I was going to try to share an April poem with you; you know, something about buds … Continue reading →

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Hell, Part 2 (or is it 3 now?): The Q and A with Johnnie Moore

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

Hey, the Q & A follow up to Rev. Moore’s op-ed piece is up at Civil Religion, if you’re interested.  I grow weary of talking about hell, even though a few people have pointed out that I have yet to … Continue reading →

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How About a Little Moore on Hell? (Johnnie Moore, That Is)

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

That is a bad pun.  I wouldn’t use it at Civil Religion, but I have less dignity here. After I wrote on Rob Bell and hell….which makes me ponder other bad puns about “hell’s bells”….anyway, after I put up that … Continue reading →

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Holy Cow! I’ve Been Freshly Pressed!

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

It started like any other blogging day….I woke up to 14 site views, which is actually quite good for early morning.  A little while later I opened my email to see a series of messages like this:  “Please moderate:  When … Continue reading →

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Happy Belated Birthday, Flannery O’Connor

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

I missed your birthday, dear sister, just like I missed our brother, Dietrich’s.  I need to buy one of those little birthday reminder books they sell at the Hallmark store.  Your birthday was March 25th, and here I am only … Continue reading →

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Favorite Moment of the Weekend: Dad’s Story

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Sharon Autenrieth

My father told us a story about a wedding he performed recently.  The couple, ages 93 and 95, were residents of a nursing home that Dad visits frequently.  Despite their advanced years, they insisted on premarital counseling (!) before the … Continue reading →

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