UPDATE:On re-rereading this I realized that I came off like a churlish jerky girl with regards to the people of Burma and the heroic monks who are marching (and dying) for them and for a more democratic form of government. That wasn’t my intent. I’ve been moved by the photos people have posted on Flickr, in support of peace and justice in Burma, that have been showing up on my Google Flickr thingy. So I thought I’d better make things better. I happened to scan the recent White House press briefing, following up on something completely different noted by OneUtah:…
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The second week of our vacation, we got pretty busy with going out to dinner and making like tourists, and after David’s parents and Debbie left on the 27th, David and I kind of slowed down completely and relaxed. Thursday, after they left on their respective flights, we completely bummed out for the day at the condo, as it was overcast and very windy. We barbecued chicken that night on the rooftop deck that we’d bought at the natural foods grocery store across the street, trying to use up some of the massive amount of groceries we still had. Friday,…
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I was following a link from Scott Gunn’s Inclusive Church blog, and was completely gobsmacked by what I saw at Mad Priest’s place: Of course, I could be wrong… Welcome newly discovered HEROES OF THE BLOGOSPHERE. (Personally, I blame bad parenting – spare the rod and spoil the child) BAREFOOT AND LAUGHING BLOGULA RASA DREAMING IN THE DEEP SOUTH EPISCOCHICK FRANIAM HERE I SIT HOPE’S MAMA INCLUSIVECHURCH BLOG ON TRANSMIGRATION WHAT CAME FIRST, THE MUSIC OR THE MISERY? Heavens to Murgatroyd – I’d noticed with blushing pleasure that the Mad Priest had honored this blog with a spot on his…
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The Lead Resolution B033 of the 2006 General Convention The House of Bishops concurs with Resolution EC011 of the Executive Council. This Resolution commends the Report of the Communion Sub-Group of the Joint Standing Committee of the Anglican Consultative Council and the Primates of the Anglican Communion as an accurate evaluation of Resolution B033 of the 2006 General Convention, calling upon bishops with jurisdiction and Standing Committees “to exercise restraint by not consenting to the consecration of any candidate to the episcopate whose manner of life presents a challenge to the wider church and will lead to further strains on…
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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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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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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…