tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322591932026-04-18T05:08:43.054-05:00A Clergywoman, single mom, and PhD student. Is that enough?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger237125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32259193.post-4481039984979044392012-07-02T13:58:00.000-05:002014-02-16T13:59:26.221-06:00

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Friday Five: Extreme Random  as posted by  revkjarla Hi there~~ Happy Friday to all of you.  Today's Friday Five has no theme, other than randomness. That's o.k., right? So, just to get to know each other a little bit (even more) here is the meme: 1.  What is the first thing that comes to your mind (right now) that you want to share about yourself. 1st

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Friday Five: All About Cars! as posted by SingingOwlMaybe it's just me, but I often remember how long ago something occurred or something about it by recalling the car we had at the time. For today's Friday Five, tell us about the cars in your life. Maybe we can even tempt some of the guys of the ring to join us. Specifically, tell us about:1. The earliest recollection you have of a

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Friday Five: New Year's Eve as posted by SingingOwlI'm not a big fan of New Year's resolutions, but it does seem a good time for some reflection and planning. For the last few days I keep thinking of Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Among other things, that seems to say that reflection is in order if we want to learn and grow.For some of us,

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as posted by MaryBethMusic is a part of the human experience, and part of religious traditions the world over. It is evocative and stirring, and many forms of worship are incomplete without it.Our title comes from a quote popularly attributed to St. Augustine: "He who sings prays twice." A little Googling, however, indicates that Augustine didn't say exactly that. In fact, what he said just

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There's a guy in Florida who has garnered a lot of attention this week for a proposed act for September 11 that doesn't match well with "They will know we are Christians by their love."This morning I pulled up old sermons to glance at them before heading out to an all day training. I thought it might be a good idea to have those thoughts rumbling around in my head even though I won't be able to

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There are a multitude of ways to build relationships with teenagers when you are a high school teacher. But one of the most effective ways to jump start that relationship building is to create "buy in." You, as the teacher, create an opportunity for the students to emotionally invest in your class, or in you, while at the same time, you, the teacher, do the same thing for the students. Some might

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As posted by Martha HoversonI'm listening this morning for word of Hurricane Earl. Is he coming to visit, or will he bypass my part of Maine and move further Downeast, or veer toward Nova Scotia? Should I buy those bottles of water, just in case wind brings branches and power lines down? And how many times will the tracking map change today?Herewith, a Friday Five about the storms of life:1)

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as posted by Martha HoversonYesterday I returned my middle child for his second year of college. He's an experienced dorm resident, having spent two years at a boarding high school. In the lounge at the end of his floor I found a suite of This End Up furniture that took me back to my years in the Theta house at William and Mary. I remember polishing that furniture with my sorority sisters every

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At this time, I do not have a source in order to give appropriate credit for these works. If anyone can identify the source, I will gladly edit this post in order to give appropriate credit.Litany of the Blessing of the BackpacksLeft: Crayons,Right: Pencils,Left: Scissors,Right: and glueLeader: Backpacks, school bags, pencil boxes, too.Left: Getting up early,Right: Walking,Left: So very

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This group of resources was compiled by Rev. Lisa Heckman, The United Ministry of Delhi NYBlessing of the Backpacks&gt;From the Diocese of Georgia courtesy of the Rev. Silito Romero, St. Philip's, San JoseO Lord God, you see your children growing up in an unsteady and confusing world: show them that your ways give more life than the ways of the world. Grant that teachers and other school

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as posted by Jan Since posting about decluttering, I am still muttering about the need for it in my house. How about you?1. What things do you like to hang on to?Books, things that remind me of other people, and, generally, a lot of other nearly useless things2. What is hard to let go of?It's not the letting go that is hard for me. It's setting aside the time to actually do it. So, it usually

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Dog Days of Summer Friday Five As posted by SingingOwlHere in the snow belt state of Wisconsin we long for the first signs of spring--perhaps a crocus poking up through the snow, or a pussy willow bud popping out even beneath ice. The first appearance of robins, that most cheery little hopper of birds, causes widespread rejoicing. Spring is followed by summer, a time for home-grown

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Friday Five: Love the One You're With This Friday Five will post while I'm at the beach which for me is more than a vacation destination, it is a trip home. I have found it quite easy to wax nostalgic about the places I used to live (well, except for one) and have begun to wonder what it is I like about the place I'm living now? For instance I sure do love the beach, but this picture

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I first heard this song at a TRUTH concert. The soloist was a fabulous young woman.For almost two months, I have heard her voice singing this song. I couldn't remember all the words until I found it via Google. What I have heard over and over is: "Somebody's praying I can feel it. Somebody's praying for me." And then, I could hear the notes but not the words for the rest.I distinctly remember

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As with many things, an update there necessitates an upgrade here.For reasons stated on RevGalBlogPals, there is a change related to the ring.That is perfectly fine with me. It really doesn't matter much to me.However, when I went to make the "simple" change on my blog. I discovered that I needed to upgrade the template.It's not hard. not at all.One might even make a straightforward and quite

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Friday Five: Forgetful Jones Edition as posted by Songbird on RevGalBlogPalsNo, it wasn't my turn to do the Friday Five, but it was my job to confirm the new person whose job it is, so herewith, the Forgetful Jones Friday Five, complete with Sesame Street video for those who like such things.a) What's the last thing you forgot?I can't remember. Really, yesterday, I had Skittles to give to some

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Suzi Orman is a financial guru. She regularly tells people how to have more money. One of the things that fascinates me about Suzi Orman is that she tells people, “You must give away a significant amount of your money to someone else. Someone who is not related to you. Someone for whom you are not obligated to care.” She tells this story to illustrate her point. In Mexico in the Mercado, she saw

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I realize that, like many, I have invested much more time in twitter and facebook than in this blog. While I don't always appreciate the constriction of 140 characters, I have become fairly adept at expressing myself within the constriction. The "payoff" is a more immediate response and high interactivity. Those are huge dividends for this extrovert. All that is to say, while I highly value those

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I signed up to review books for Thomas Nelson. I'm kind of concerned about maintaining this blog as anonymous because of their sign up process and publishing requirements. But, nevertheless, I entered an agreement to read, review, and post in return for the free book. So, here's the review.The best part of Fearless is exactly what is best in all of Max Lucado’s books: namely, great stories,

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As I'm working on the texts for Sunday, with Jarius and his many resources, as well as, the bleeding woman and her few resources, I keep hearing this hymn. Where ever you are on the social ladder, what ever your situation in live, our hope is in the living Christ. Give me Jesus

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Friday Five: Friends as posted by JanEver since I found out I could be the hostess for the third Friday Five of each month, I have not been able to get the thought of friends out of my mind. Being an only child (all growed up) who moved around a lot in my lifetime, friends have always been very important to me. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: "The way to have a friend is to be a friend."So

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I saw this in a longer story about the church at The UM Portal and thought it was worth passing along.A story tells of St. Francis of Assisi being escorted through the opulence of the Vatican vaults in Rome. The curate said: “See Francis! No longer must the church say with Peter and John, ‘Silver and gold have we none!’”To which the saint responded, “But can you say with Peter and John, ‘Rise up

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