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Send my roots rain
I found some pretty cool books, which I’m reading on my kindle for pc: The Secret Strength of Depression by Frederic Flach, MD. 4th ed. The title attracted me. Also, since it’s been through four editions, and received high praise … Continue reading
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A New Kind of Christianity, by Brian McLaren
A good, good book for those of us who need SCUBA gear to survive beneath the deluge of radio/TV fundamentalist Christianity that has hijacked denominations, airwaves, political parties. Whoever said it was right: “when fascism comes to America, it’ll be … Continue reading
YES, we will we recognize our loved ones in heaven!
Jesus teaches clearly that we will recognize our loved ones after death: “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never … Continue reading
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Professional distance: the great gulf fixed
I’m grieving “professional distance,” the notion that professionals must not become too close to those whom they serve for all kinds of reasons. I’ve been reminded of the “great gulf fixed” recently, painfully. In the interests of full disclosure, I … Continue reading
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Ken Follett’s Pillars of the Earth
Ken Follett’s 1989 novel Pillars of the Earth is mesmerizing. I happened on the made-for-TV series, episodes 1 & 2, and went to the Kindle book. I love all things medieval, and a novel about building a cathedral is a find. … Continue reading
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Trinity’s 220th Anniversary Hymn
For the people of Trinity United Methodist Church, Richmond, Virginia UM Hymnal #188. Tune: Gift of Love. Meter: LM Occasional verse Two hundred twenty years of graceYou’ve given this community,Two hundred twenty years of praiseTo God, O holy Trinity! Standard … Continue reading
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Freedom Writers
Saw a great film, entitled Freedom Writers, about a young idealistic teacher in the hard inner city L.A. schools who connects with students nobody wanted and made a difference. Highly recommended.
Les Mis DVD
We rented the DVD of Les Mis 10th Anniversary Dream Castand it’s amazing. It conveys the cruelty of society and the grandeur of a crush soul transformed by human and divine mercy from bitterness to compassion. I wonder how deeply … Continue reading
Questions
I saw a news piece on the anti-immigrant law in Arizona. (So much for “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free”!) I ordered a book called Underground America: Narratives of Undocumented Lives from the … Continue reading
