Many Christians observe Lent by denying ourselves of something in order to ” make room for God”. The Psalm for today reminds me of yet another way that we can observe a holy Lent. In this season that was traditionally when new Christians prepared themselves for Baptism, today I am reminded that Lent is a [...]
I like a good cup of coffee. Best Dude & often I frequent coffee joints. One of our favorite coffee stops is a family owned place in our beach town. He thinks that this little place serves ” the best biscuits & gravy ever” I think the fare at this coffee place is good. Once [...]
I do not buy into ” works theology” , the idea that one can earn points with God by performing certain works. To subscribe to such an exclusive theology would totally discount that thing we know as God’s grace. { Martin Luther had it correct in his 99 theses against the Roman Catholic Church regarding [...]
On Saturday I attended a womens’ contemplative retreat at my church. The topic was ” Womens’ Places in the Church”. Naturally I came away from this time away with much” food for thought”. I am unapologetic about my feminist views. The first lessons/meditations were lessons from Paul & the Pauline writers. Naturally these passages touched a nerve [...]
Ok, I have choices & I like choices. But these choices are not all about me…I am choosing what national & world issues will be ” mine”. I do believe that everyone can & should make a difference in our local regional, national & global & international issues. For now, my main passions in each [...]
Here is Part two of my series of reviews, section by section, of Lisa Bloom’s first book_ Think_. The first part of the book delves into detail about why & how the ” dumbing down” of Americans occurs. Part two is much more optimistic. I like folks who can constructively criticize *and* offer solutions to [...]
I am shamelessly using this blog to plug a book that currently has me enthralled. Anyone who knows me at all knows that I value intelligence, so when Ms Lisa Bloom, feminist & legal eagle extraordinaire, released her first book I got my pre-ordered copy. So far I’ve read the introduction to her book and [...]
In the wake of way too much government interference in the daily lives of we citizens,my heart is warmed when hear { ia Facebook} of all the help that the city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama is getting from Bama’s biggest rival, Auburn University. As a Crimson Tide gal in Northwest Florida I am delighted to see [...]
” am i asking too much?” ~ani difranco Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. Since I have two Masses at which to attend & serve, I’m not planning to blog tomorrow. One of my Christmas wishes, the repeal of DADT has already occurred. As a matter of fact, both my Facebook status updates yeserday were about the [...]
I came across a GREAT quote this morning { because I woke insanely early & had time to proverbial ” kill” } when I was reading more from my copy of Bishop Katharine’s new book. The quote, uttered by Martin Luther King, Jr from a letter written from a Birmingham, Alabama jail, goes like this: [...]
