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I was never that good at math…
I was never that good at math, at least not since my high school algebra teacher, Mr. Hoskins, accused me of having my father do my homework for me while I was out sick (he just couldn’t believe that a GIRL would … Continue reading
Was Santa at the Council of Nicea?
Okay, maybe that is a silly title, but it got your attention. You see, just before Thanksgiving, I received an early Christmas present in the mail — an intriguing copy of The Saint Who Would be Santa Claus by Adam C. … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Reading, Faith, General
Tagged Patheos, Santa Claus, St. Nicholas
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A travelling exegesis…
I am probably the only person you know who would choose to procrastinate about a writing project by writing something else. But here I am. And even though the rest of my time today will be devoted to finishing my … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Reading, Calling, Faith, Travel
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It is never about the high note…
Music is, in so many ways, all about the phrasing. When you experience someone as a “very musical” performer, the technical musical thing that is happening is phrasing–phrasing that best showcases the emotion or meaning of the music being presented. For … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Reading, Calling, General, Liturgy, Music
Tagged Easter, John 20, Mary Magdalene, octave
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A turn of the season…
I must admit that I have not been as engaged this Lenten season as usual. In fact, I have been struggling with Lent in a very different way and that has been unsettling for me. I was concerned that the rituals … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Reading, Faith, General
Tagged Henry Drummond, Lent, Luke 22:61-62, repentance, sin
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Playing catch-up…
I would be the first to admit that I feel like I spend most of my days playing catch-up to those around me: especially in terms of my reading and thinking about my faith and my calling. I have, for … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Reading, Calling, General
Tagged church, community, Diana Butler Bass
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A Holiday Book Review
I am always struggling to make sure that each day includes some time devoted to something that most people would call a “spiritual practice”. In the course of my life, I have tried yoga, transcendental meditation, walking meditation, journalling, praying the hours– … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Reading, Faith, General
Tagged Bonhoeffer, Evelyn Underhill, Merton
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A pilgrimage…of sorts
Lately, I have been very interested in a way of thinking that is often referred to as the “ancient-future” view of Christianity, one that seeks to recover what we know and can know of the ways of those first Christians, … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Reading, Calling, General, Travel
Tagged ancient practices, Brian McLaren, Chicago, Christkindlmarkt, Frontera Grill, Hotel Monaco, pilgrimage
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Advent: Reminder of the Perpetual Coming
I must admit to having a fair amount of writer’s block lately. I have started any number of texts for various purposes and discarded them. In one case, I even pulled back something that was about to be published. I can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Reading, Faith, General, Liturgy
Tagged Advent, Evelyn Underhill, hope, Isaiah 64, Mark 13, Psalm 80, writer's block, writing
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Going to church…
It is, once again, Sunday morning. And I am once again up at some totally-too-early-hour, getting ready to go to church and join my community in worship and in fellowship. But that, my friends, is my favorite way to spend … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Reading, Calling, Service
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