Monday, September 24th was the 50th anniversary of my debut on this planet. I started this post but ran out of time to finish it on “the day,” and we’ve been busy every day since then. Things are starting to slow down again as we near the end of our stay. It’s really the point of this trip, but when I first started talking about it, Mom was still with us, and I visualized the whole thing with “hope Mom is feeling up to air travel then” as she’d had some problems following her last few trips. So she’s not…
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The Swamp: Cleaning up after Bush: It was ‘childrens do learn’ Yes, he said it. The original transcript “cleaned up” after Bush’s grammatical error – a stenographer silently corrected the gaffe. Then the howls of protest forced the White House to say that the “correction” was done in error, and the errant “s” would go back in the official transcript. Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress are trying to hold up health care for uninsured childrens, while Bush will be battling for billion$ to fund both wars. Apparently, even though childrens do get sick, they must first be protect from the terrorist.…
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Bishop Drexel Gomez (a conservative Anglican) is supportive of Nassau woman’s ordination, and chides his flock: The Nassau Guardian – www.thenassauguardian.com But these persons who are objecting are just a small minority of persons and that has not prevented the life of the church,” he said.
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MadPriest’s on the New Orleans Statement: We have come together because of love. Those who seek our oppression have come together because of hatred. Love will conquer all.
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We got everybody gathered and settled yesterday, and had a great meal together for “lunch,” and then we three women went off to the grocery store and spent too much on food and snacks. Ate a “snack dinner” last night and then as eyes were drooping, wrapped up and everyone went to bed in our respective condos. Getting everyone at the airport worked out well, as David’s parents and my friend Debbie arrived within half an hour of each other. We were so bushed from the previous day’s kayaking and capsizing adventure that we’d taken it easy yesterday morning, and…
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David’s parents have expressed interest in attending services while here. Also, Sukkah building is on Sunday. Jewish Congregation of Maui – High Holidays Schedule of Services and Events 9/21/07 Fri. 9 Tishrei 5768 6:05pm candles 6:00pm Erev Yom Kippur & Shabbat service 6:30pm Kol Nidre 9/22/07 Sat. 10 Tishrei 5768 Havdala after dark 9:30am Yom Kippur & Shabbat morning service 1:00pm-4:00pm Break 4:00pm Mincha 5:00pm Yizkor 6:15pm Ne’ila 7:00pm Havdalah & Break Fast
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If the whole “Anglican angst” saga starts to sound like schism is practically a done deal, it’s because a lot of the press coverage tends to focus on the conflict, and quite often (and annoyingly so) the first and juiciest quote in a story is often by a big-fish conservative, such as in the Chicago Trib’s story about the boundary-crossing visit by Archbishop Akinola of Nigeria to the Chicago suburb of Wheaton next Sunday. Remember: the conservatives most loudly voicing the “Episcopal Church left us, we’re not leaving it” meme are a small minority. The clergy leading the most visible…
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allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: Controversy Stalks Kunonga (Page 1 of 1) Bishop Kunonga, your brother bishops smell a rat. They know you’re trying to milk the anti-gay controversy for your own reasons. (tags: Kunonga BadBishop Harare GayClergy Opportunism Corruption Africa)
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It’s International Talk Like A Pirate Day! I’m not sure I believe this… but I certainly believe the following: Pirate Eucharist.indd The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Almighty Admiral, Maker o’ heaven and ‘arth, and o’ all things natural and ghostly. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, T’only Son o’ God, says I, eternally begotten ‘o the Admiral, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, nar made, ‘o one Bein’wi’ the Father. Through him all things t’were made. Far us and far arr salvation he opened the hatch o’ heav’n and…
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2 PaddlersYour total including Hawaiian state sales tax is $XXX.XX, your confirmation number is: Karen, and your customer number is 47075. Check in no later than 7:00AM for an event start time of 7:15AM. Meet at Makena Landing, which is on Makena Road just before the Maui Prince Hotel (vendor name is South Pacific Kayaks). Call them the day before your tour to reconfirm the meeting time and to get precise instructions. Their number is 808-875-4848. Plan to bring sunscreen, a hat, a sweatshirt, and a towel. Call them when you arrive on Maui to reconfirm the meeting time and…