Posted on October 31, 2009 by Sherry
Most of you know that I am transported from time to time into other universes. This is never with my consent, but I’ve grown to accept it. My brain cannot process certain insanities on planet Earth, and so it probably is a good thing.
Last night, I awoke from dear slumber, realizing that for sure, the [...]
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Posted on October 30, 2009 by Sherry
Those of us who live in the country, are very conscious of our fashion. You may have guessed this already from plenty of pictures which show us in fine farmer garb–the one piece denim bib is a great example. Functional and oh so elegant. Just a bow tie clip-on for the t-shirt and you are [...]
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Posted on October 28, 2009 by Sherry
I could be wrong, but I rather suspect that kids love science. I mean ever see how kid’s eyes light up when some cool scientist mixes a brew of this and that, and it bubbles and volcanoes out of the beaker? Or turns an unearthly hue of green? I dare say no kid is bug-eyed [...]
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Posted on October 27, 2009 by Sherry
The GOP has been using some version of “just say no” for some time now. One is tempted to ask, “how’s that workin’ for ya?”
From Pumas on, they’ve been banking on the “nope, no way” constituency to materialize into a real force. So far, it’s been a wash. The Pumas as you recall, were all [...]
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Posted on October 26, 2009 by Sherry
I love going to church every Sunday. I seem to always find peace and a certain enlightenment there week to week. I deeply appreciate the congregation I am a part of. So many dedicated and hard working people.
I admit I am blessed to be in it. And yesterday’s liturgy had powerful teaching for us all.
The [...]
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Posted on October 25, 2009 by Sherry
It seems to me, that if you are going to call someone a “hater of God’s word” then you have some obligation to know a tiny bit of what you propose to talk about.
At least that’s as I see it, and I have fairly loose requirements for giving opinions on most things. But a bit [...]
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Posted on October 24, 2009 by Sherry
When God insists, I acquiesce. Either that, or God hounds me until I do. So it makes a lot of sense to give in immediately.
Such happened this morning as I prepared for my facilitating of the last of Job and Mark in the lectionary for tomorrow.
In reading a homiletical treatment of Job, I discovered something [...]
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With much thanks to Tim
