Tag Archives: Christianity
Jesus nirvana
i’m sure that with this long hiatus, many of my readers have flown the coop. not that i had that many readers to begin with… but here i am again, nonetheless. who knows for how long i’ll be here again…or … Continue reading
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the little church in the slums
nostalgia knocking on my door tonight. i’ve been thinking about the church i attended during my college years. a teeny little graffiti-bathed building in the heart of the ghetto. 40 people max. i was the only white person. and i … Continue reading
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riding on the blandwagon
lately i’ve noticed that i’ve lost my edge. my flavor. my saltiness. it’s like i’m on a spiritually low sodium diet. there is not much distinction in how i live compared to people who haven’t yet experienced the grace of Jesus. … Continue reading
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in war and grace
35 freaking degrees right now! i love it!!! with my fleece gloves and Denali jacket i was toasty warm on the way to work. i only wish i could be hiking this morning as the woods are sure to be … Continue reading
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weekend fun & lessons
i had a wonderful time this weekend visiting my sister and her family. no matter what i’ve done in the past, what i look like, how much (or how less) money i make, or how much of an idiot i can be, … Continue reading
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my beef with christian bookstores
i do not like christian bookstores. they are overpriced and filled with glitzy trinkets like stained glass suncatchers with Bible verses, gilt-framed paintings of sheep, or letters that spell out “Faith” or “Family” or “Love”. and don’t get me started on those … Continue reading
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Chinese take-out and humilty
i packed a rather meager lunch this morning, so when thoughts emerged of my favorite Chinese take-out, i was a goner. it’s this little hole-in-the-wall joint near my job (how convenient) that only accepts cash, but it is the best americanized … Continue reading
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shit happens, but so does grace
something happens to me when my family gets together for the holidays, and it is not pretty. i am the family scape goat, which is much worse than being the blacksheep (although, many times the two go hand in hand). … Continue reading
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on abortion
please read ahead with an open and unjudgmental mind. tonight i have been thinking on the topic of abortion. a random (and rather morbid) thing to be thinking about, i know. but nonetheless…. i was raised in a staunchly republican … Continue reading
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blessed…
i get annoyed when people buy big new houses and nice cars and say God has blessed them. so does that mean that people who live in the slums and drive rusty cars (like mine) aren’t blessed by God? (and wasn’t … Continue reading
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when i leave i wanna go out like Elijah…
11 years ago last Friday (Sept. 19), one of the most incredible Christian singers of all time (according to me, anyway) was taken into the very presence of God, in his “chariot of fire”. Rich Mullins is one of the few … Continue reading
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Serve God, Save the Planet
i picked up this book back in the spring, after hearing good reviews from friends and family, but with all my other reading, i haven’t had a chance to read it yet. i wanted to give all you eco-christians a … Continue reading
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confessions of a clanging cymbal
the other day i did a very bad thing. i got feisty (and not in the cute way) with a perfect stranger at a local place-of-business because i felt like he was talking down to me, like he thought i was just a … Continue reading
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become an eco-christian
this post is dedicated to my friend and fellow eco-christian Mike, whose encouraging words are an inspiration. tonight i would like to talk about something that is very dear to me. the thing is, i don’t have all my thoughts organized … Continue reading
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talking with God
i am so jealous of Jesus’ disciples. what i wouldn’t give to hang out with Jesus, to have some coffee or a tall Guinness with him, to laugh with him. i’m not a big fan of praying with my eyes closed … Continue reading
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my voting struggles
so this election year i am really struggling with which way to vote. i have been talking with God a lot, trying to get a feel for the right choice. He’s not exactly telling me. i didn’t go through this … Continue reading
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disappointed…
the other day i watched an online excerpt of the Colbert Report (love that man) when Anne Lamott appeared as a guest. i have read several of her books, and her story has been very inspirational to me, as well … Continue reading
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good book
this week i’m reading a very thought-provoking book called Searching for God Knows What, written by Donald Miller (same author of Blue Like Jazz, a favorite of mine). i’m not going to talk about it now, but i highly recommend … Continue reading
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my turn on the soapbox, revised
i am not a republican. i am not a democrat. maybe i’m a little bit of both. i am pro-life, pro-people, pro-peace, pro-God. i am a woman. i’m for women and for every single life. but i … Continue reading
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life, my own interpretation
a couple years ago i took a college drawing class. i loved almost everything about it: the feel of the charcoal dust on my fingers, the cool cement floor of the studio, the air so thick with creativity that you … Continue reading
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