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Yost eager for Bannister to take mound
Manager Ned Yost took a light-hearted approach.
"Tomorrow's a day game and Banny's going to be locked in," Yost said merrily. "We've got that going for us."
Indeed, Bannister has that ballyhooed daytime record of 20-8 with a 3.97 ERA and this game will start in the late afternoon. On the night shift, Bannister is 16-35 with a 5.43 ERA.
After losing his second consecutive start last Friday night at Atlanta, Bannister unburdened himself saying he was "gun shy," had "zero confidence" and it was a "traumatic experience." That all carried over from an 11-run drubbing in his previous start at Cincinnati.
Yost doubts Bannister will continue to be affected against the Nationals.
"We come and start anew today," Yost said. "And if you want to carry baggage with you, you're going to have problems. But we'll find out. I don't think Banny is going to be affected by it. Banny hasn't gotten this far by carrying baggage with him over a long period of time."


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Taking Advantage of Being "Hot"
My framing of Middle Class Standard Time includes a lot of meeting culture behaviors that have become the default setting for many groups. Since that article continues to ripple outward through Facebook, apparently, I'm offering a few more specific alternatives that my mentors and colleagues with Training for Change have come up with. (And you can read more on TFC's Publications page.)
These articles have tips for:
- Using playfulness & creativity
- Choosing meeting "rules" & procedures that promote participation by those most likely to be marginalized by middle class values
- Rethinking our principles of education & training — even "popular education"
Taking Play Seriously by Hannah Strange
…Unfortunately, when I use my role as a trainer to invite groups to play– through ice-breakers, games, skits or other kinesthetic activities—the opportunity is often met with groans and eye-rolling. "What does acting like a chicken have to do with learning to be a trainer?" people grumble. "Role plays aren't the same as real life!" they cry. "Can't we just sit down and talk about it?" "We don't have time for this. We need to get back to work." I think this reflects an activist culture where playfulness is frequently sidelined. In our frenzy to address the issues we care about, we reduce our breaks to three-minute scrambles for coffee and the bathroom… Read More
Break the Rules: How Ground Rules Can Hurt Us by Daniel Hunter
…if you plan on ground rules taking 10 minutes, you are rushing the process. Rushing makes it a ritual and reduces its meaning. It needs time for people to air concerns, clarify what's on the list, and make an internal commitment to the items on it – or, throw items off the list. One facilitator makes individuals stand if they are in agreement, emphasizing the process as a personal pledge. If they don't stand, then they keep facilitating until they have full agreement. Read More
Taking Stock of Taking Stack by Nico Amador
…Active listening was discouraged by the method of taking stack in this instance because, as people waited their turn to prepare what they want to say, they were not fully present to the comments that others were making. They did not learn from what others had to say or adjust their own position based on what they were hearing. The kind of individual obsession underlying the notion of equality in this context reaffirms Western bias for individualism and individual expression. It's a cultural statement that puts the needs of individuals ahead of the needs of a group as a whole… Read More
Letting Go of the Old Paradigm of Education by George Lakey
Direct education cuts through the fluff and pretense that distances learners from the subject. It drops unreal expectations—for example, that kinesthetic learners will somehow learn from PowerPoint presentations—and unreal assumptions—for example, that a group is simply the sum of the individuals. I call this kind of education direct because it brings focus to the encounter of teacher and group; it replaces scatter—of teacher preoccupied with curriculum and participants preoccupied with distractions—with gathered attention. Direct education takes the most direct path to the learner in the here and now. Read More


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Nicola Walker discovers treasures inside and out at the Priory.
The architecture of coastal towns can be drearily utilitarian. But as we climb the drive of the Priory at Bingie and pass a wriggly iron sculpture that the children dub the "Dr Seuss windmill", it's clear we're in for something different.
Bingie is a scattering of homes just north of Tuross Head, and the Priory is the work of Barbara and Nick Romalis. The couple built their home about 20 years ago and ran it as a boutique B&B. Now both in their 80s, they have since moved into Barbara's nearby studio, with the house available as a self-contained stay.
The Priory's double-storey stone section, with its Mediterranean wooden shutters and balcony, has bedrooms, an exhibition gallery and an enormous bathroom. Adjoining the side of the building is the kitchen and living room, built in a shape Barbara describes as being like "the hull of a boat". It has a barrel-shaped roof and circular ends with floor-to-ceiling windows. The acoustics in this vast space are such that even if you speak in a whisper at the kitchen table, people can hear you at the other end of the room.
The living room comfortably includes a long trestle table, grand piano, sofa and chairs near a fireplace and another table for afternoon tea. Our weekend party takes up positions according to talents: mother sits at the tea table to read while my sister and I head to the excellent kitchen.
The Priory is a treasure trove in and out. Barbara is an accomplished artist so a trip to the main bathroom takes guests along the gallery, past a cabinet of curiosities, bronze sculptures, ceramic heads, masks, assorted jewellery and pictures of all kinds; some of it for sale. The Romalises have held 50 exhibitions here and many of the works are from these shows. We swoon over the objects.
My sister and her family occupy the three bedrooms at this end of the house; the rest of us, including our mother, move in upstairs where there are two double bedrooms and another bathroom. Each morning, I throw open the shutters to greet the stolid cows dotted across a paddock that sweeps down to the sea. I would quite like to burst into song.
The Priory's lovely garden has formal plantings and a clipped lawn, ideal for an impromptu volleyball game with a net brought from home. In a wilder bit under the trees, a table and chairs face the view. My plan is to hide here with a book. Who am I kidding?
The thing about the Priory is that it's hard to leave. A group of us finally pile into the car and head to nearby Meringo beach, fringed by bush, the sand glowing and the emerald rollers breaking evenly. Not another person is in sight. While we frolic, the blokes find the coast's Bingie Dreaming Track. Bingie means stomach in the language of the Brinja-Yuin people because food was so plentiful here.
We buy provisions in Moruya. On Saturday mornings, the town is taken over by a busy market on the riverbank. Moruya is an Aboriginal word for black swan. They were once prolific, as were trees such as woollybutt, blackbutt and ironbark. European settlers cut down the forest and shipped it out. (The Moruya and District Historical Society has published a fascinating memoir by Josephine Kelly, born here in 1875. It's on the bookshelves of the Priory's main upstairs bedroom.) Also upstairs is a roof terrace with a view of the sea. We have a barbecue there one evening; thick shrubs shelter us from the wind and a Pullman is used to bring crockery from the kitchen. Next day, when we bump into Nick in the garden, he shows us the chooks and an old grey roo that has taken refuge at the back of the property. One rainy afternoon, a group of eastern greys, bold as brass, munch on the grass outside the lounge, near a bonsai cypress planted in the 1860s.
Past and present entwine here, as they do everywhere, but something funny happens to time at the Priory. It has whizzed past in a flash and we've barely left the house.
Weekends Away are reviewed anonymously and paid for by Traveller.
The Priory
Address 67 Priory Lane, Bingie, NSW.
The verdict A large comfortable house for those who appreciate beautiful things; the garden is an added pleasure.
Price From $600 a night, minimum two-night stay between September-May. Linen packs $15 a person. Closed from June-August, so book for spring.
Bookings Phone 4473 8881, see bingie.com.
Getting there Bingie is about four hours from Sydney by car. Rex Airlines flies to Moruya airport, a 30-minute drive from the Priory. Return fares from $350; see regionalexpress.com.au.
Perfect for Lounging, cooking and walks; it's a drive to the sea and is not a beach house.
Wheelchair access Possible on the ground floor.
While you're there Watch for seals at Grey Rocks in Eurobodalla National Park; swim at Meringo; gallery goers should try the Mossy Point ARTery and Congo Crafts; kayak, surf and go stand-up paddling with Total Eco Adventures at Broulee; lunch at the Pickled Octopus seafood cafe at Tuross Head; dine at the River Moruya, where a five-course degustation menu with wine is from $105; walk it off on the Bingie Dreaming track, pamphlets available at the Priory.


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1997 Land Rover Discovery - Consumer Review
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Vehicle1997 Land Rover Discovery SE 4dr SUV AWD
ReviewI have three Discos, one in the US and a 95 Tdi & 2002 TD5 in Europe.
The 97 V8 just keeps going. Bought this one with 60K and now have 165k on it.
Only repairs that have been needed are the gear shift switch (under brake - $25), starter ($180) and the large ball joint behind the hub ($600). Vehicle has been maintained but not babied.
This is a real 4 x 4 and will go almost anywhere.
Towing is no problem.
The 4.0 litre engine is a bit underpowered in these years but it is a heavy vehicle and not a sports car.
Ride is more like a truck but has a very solid feeling.
Now that the 97's are getting on in years you can find some that are fairly inexpensive.
Best FeaturesRide height and view. 4 x 4 capabilities, interior finish (no squeaks or rattles even now), exterior finish very good for 16 yr. old vehicle.
Worst FeaturesTo be honest almost all vehicles can be improved upon and it really doesn't pertain to a 16 yr old vehicle. In my opinion the best thing that Land Rover NA could do is import the diesel versions to the US. If they offered a diesel Disco they would absolutely kill the competition. My 2002 TD5 in Europe is a 2.5 litre 5 cylinder automatic. I average about 26 mpg on the highway at 75 mph. The new diesel Discos have a 6 cylinder Tdi motor with loads more horsepower and get about the same mileage due to better technology.
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College student Brian Arsenault has two moms. He also lives in Maine, where voters will be voting next Tuesday on whether to allow same-sex couples like his parents to marry. In the video below, Arsenault talks about the support his moms have given him over the years, and the example they have set for what a marital relationship should be.
Maine joins Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington in facing marriage equality ballot measures this year. Here's hoping we win them all.


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Boston Marathon investigation: FBI may have suspect, CNN reports
BOSTON (CNN/Yahoo) - Authorities may have identified a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, CNN reports.
The FBI is holding a press conference at 5:00 p.m. and may announce the news then. CNN attributed the news to an unnamed source, and reported that the breakthrough in the investigation came from analyzing department store surveillance video and video from a news station.
The Boston Globe reported that officials have found an image of "a suspect carrying, and perhaps dropping, a black bag at the second bombing scene."
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LONDON (ICIS)--Following indications from two European melamine producers this week that they will be targeting contract price increases in the first quarter, one buyer said on Thursday that the most likely outcome is a rollover.
"Demand is not very good in our industry, as some producers have already stopped production and many others will do this for at least three weeks over the new year – week 51, 52, and 1; and January is traditionally quite a weak month."
The buyer said there had been no problems in obtaining spot material in the fourth quarter so far.
"At the moment, I would say a rollover is the most likely scenario."
It remains too early for clear price indications for first-quarter melamine contracts in Europe, but initial discussions are likely to get underway next week, with negotiations expected to conclude in January.
"We will try to go for an increase in Q1," a producer said this week, adding that current market dynamics do not justify a large increase.
"We have had a gradual erosion of prices in the fourth quarter, and recovering that is always an aim we have. The balance in the market is such that there is some room to go for a price increase, but no lower prices."
Melamine demand in Europe is expected to grow modestly in 2014.
"GDP is, to a large extent, a driver for melamine growth, for example with the wood-based panel industry going into the furniture sector. If you take estimates of 0-2% GDP growth in Europe in 2014 as an indicator, there should be some growth in melamine. It will be modest, but at least there is no decline in demand."
Another producer said: "[Q1] price decreases will definitely not happen."
Demand is largely expected to remain in line with that seen during the fourth quarter. Inventory levels are low to balanced, depending on source, and exports are understood to be at a healthy volume, with the majority of material going to the US and Asia - where supply in China is limited.
The second producer said energy costs are high, and as melamine prices fell during 2013, margins are being squeezed. Both suppliers are seeking to recover margin in the first quarter.
Fourth-quarter melamine contract prices in Europe fell from the third quarter to €1,330-1,375/tonne ($1,822-1,884/tonne) FD (free delivered) NWE (northwest Europe).
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Working out with NMO
Since March I have been working out with a personal trainer three times a week while I was doing the diet program with Elizabeth Yarnell. Lindsay is a personal trainer at my gym we would do 1 -2 days upstairs in the gym area then the rest of the days in the pool. When I first started working out with Lindsay I told her about NMO and what my restrictions were. I decided to record my workouts for two reasons, One was showing people what I did during a workout routine and the other reason was to inspire other people they can do this as well. Each workout session is an hour long with Lindsay right there telling me what to do and push harder. When I am at the gym I alternate between legs, arms and core each day. While swimming works out really the whole body and is low impact, I would swim 42-52 laps during a session. I broke up the videos into two parts the first video is pictures of me at my heaviest and me working out at the gym and the last video is my swimming routine and the pictures of me with losing over 66 pounds. I hope you all enjoy and it will inspire you to workout as well!
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text: August 24, 1958 Paul Lenick pitches a two-hitter to help lead Tamaqua to a 2-1 win over Coaldale in a Panther Valley Little League tournament game. Lenick allows one walk and strikes out nine batters. Bill Yacobenas collects two hits for the winners and scores one of his team's runs. Bill Fritzinger adds a hit while Bernie Heller also scores for Tamaqua.


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Dan Dunn is a painter who paints his environment as he sees and feels it. Working from this personal vision, he joins a long line of artists who, in doing their work, have left us with a clearer and more intimate view of the world.
From California, he moved at an early age to Florida and in a very short time developed a lasting love for the sea. His training began at the age of fifteen when he began dreaming, drawing, designing and eventually building boats; boats upon which he sailed, lived and painted. He came to love "that way of life". He is able to support this lifestyle that he loves without compromising either his art or his love for freedom. Over the years, he has continued with fewer distractions, his pursuit of understanding light and space, color and form, as it manifests itself in wind and waves, shape and design.
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text: Egyptian Dreams - Ancient Egyptian Discussion Board :: View topic - Electronic Visa System to be Ready in Egypt by May - Ancient Egypt - Egyptology Forum Click on the logo to visit the shop Egyptian DreamsAncient Egypt Discussion Board FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Electronic Visa System to be Ready in Egypt by May Egyptian Dreams Forum Index -> Travel View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message LutzPharaohJoined: 02 Sep 2007Posts: 3638Location: Berlin, Germany Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:30 pm Post subject: Electronic Visa System to be Ready in Egypt by May " Electronic Visa System to be Ready in Egypt by May " (tripadvisor, 11.03.2017) Quote: ... "In its weekly meeting Wednesday, the Cabinet approved the proposed electronic visa project, to be ready by May. The project aims to renovate the passport and immigration system to keep pace with the latest passport systems around the world. The new system will contribute significantly to easing the burden on security authorities and tourists who visit Egypt, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser al-Qady said in a press conference at the Cabinet headquarters on Wednesday. "Tourists will be able to apply for a visa online via a barcode they will receive. After the approval of the Egyptian authorities, a copy of the visa is sent to them electronically," the minister added." Greetings, Lutz._________________Ägyptologie - Forum (German) Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Egyptian Dreams Forum Index -> Travel All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Forum Information----------------AnnouncementsForum Help New Members----------------Say Hello Ancient Egypt----------------Mythology and ReligionPharaohs and QueensArt and LiteratureSphinxPyramids, Tombs, & MonumentsMummificationEvidence from AmarnaPre-dynastic EgyptNubiaBooksTravelHomework HelpMiscellaneous Off Topic----------------General Discussion You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group


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Every now and then, a chain letter-like statement gets passed around on Facebook. These statements are usually in response to some kind of popular issue or legal situation regarding Facebook. If you're like me, you've seen your friends post a long status about new Facebook guidelines and maintaining copyrights. The belief is posting this to your status will give you some kind of legal protection. Well it doesn't. This is nothing but spam.
The fact is, when you sign up for Facebook, you agree to abide by its terms of service. Posting some statement on your status asking for Facebook to not use your information as it stated it would does not negate the agreement you made with the social network. Besides, do you think someone at Facebook is digging through every single status looking for a specific statement?
Here's what you agreed to when you signed up for Facebook.
"For content that is covered by intellectual property rights, like photos and videos (IP content), you specifically give us the following permission, subject to your privacy and application settings: you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use any IP content that you post on or in connection with Facebook (IP License). This IP License ends when you delete your IP content or your account unless your content has been shared with others, and they have not deleted it. When you delete IP content, it is deleted in a manner similar to emptying the recycle bin on a computer. However, you understand that removed content may persist in backup copies for a reasonable period of time (but will not be available to others)."
This is how Facebook conducts business. I know the thought of Facebook making money on the things you post is irritating, but it is what it is. The only thing you can do to get out of it is to delete your Facebook account.
Below is the spam that's floating around. If you see it, tell your friends that this offers no legal protection.
In response to the new Facebook guidelines I hereby declare that my copyright is attached to all of my personal details, illustrations, comics, paintings, professional photos and videos, etc. (as a result of the Berner Convention). For any commercial use of the above my written consent is needed at all times! Anyone reading this can copy this text and paste it on their Facebook Wall. This will place you under protection of copyright laws. By the present communiqué, I notify Facebook that it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute, disseminate, or take any other action against me on the basis of this profile and/or its contents. The aforementioned prohibited actions also apply to employees, students, agents and/or any staff of Facebook or under their direction or control. The content of this profile is private and confidential information. A violation of my privacy is punishable by law (UCC 1 1-308-308 1-103 and the Rome Statute). Facebook is now an open capital entity. All members are recommended to publish a notice like this, or if you prefer, you may copy and paste this version. If you do not publish a statement at least once, you will be tacitly allowing the use of elements such as your photos as well as the information contained in your profile status updates.


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Friday, July 31, 2009
Revgalblogpal Friday Five: Child's Play Edition
Maybe you are better at it than me, but my first-born, responsible demeanor rarely lets up enough for me to do frivolous silly things – like playing on playgrounds – without a good reason. My friend will stand up in a crowded restaurant and serenade me with an operatic rendition of Happy Birthday. My sister is very good at grabbing the joy in the moment. I seem to need a child to bring it out in me and even then… it takes a lot.
Today's Friday Five celebrates the spontaneous child in all of us… ar at least the one that we admire in someone else:
1) On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being I can't do this now I am about to jump into a pit of plastic balls at the mini-mall and 1 being I can't do this now until I can get all of the fonts on my blog to match – where are you?
2) What is the silliest/most childlike thing you have done as an adult?
3) Any regrets?
4) What is the silliest thing you have ever seen another adult do on purpose?
5) What is something you wish you did when you had the chance?
BONUS: For our 'I told you so' sides – what thing did you skip doing and you're really glad you did!
Please let us know if you played in the comments including putting a link to your post.
Also, I am currently at a retreat with limited internet access so if once you post you could check and comment on the person who posted before you, I would REALLY appreciate it! I will do my best to come around and check on them when I can!
Thanks for playing!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Ask the Matriarch - It's My Body... Edition
Today's question gives us all opportunity to consider how much, if any, of our personal health concerns need to be communicated to the people with whom we serve.
Hi my sisters and fellow servants in Christ! I'm working through something for which I thought your group might be able to provide insight. I am a pastor in medium size church. Ordained women are a relatively new concept and practice in our denomination. In a few months I have to have surgery - specifically a hysterectomy - which will necessitate my taking at least 6 weeks off. My concern is how do I inform the "board" as well as the congregation? I'm having a hard time with the idea that people will know what I'm having done. I know it's kind of foolish in this day and age, but I'm a product of a generation that only whispered about such things and then only among women. I'm frankly, embarrassed to have to tell people about such a personal issue.
Because of the newness of women in ministry in our "tribe" I don't have anyone else to talk to. I have great male pastor friends, but the next closest female is in another state. I'd welcome input.
First of all, we offer our prayers for your health and renewed well-being!
Sue, who blogs at innerdorothy was the first to weigh in...
I understand your concern, especially given that women's ministry is fairly new to your denomination. I spent six months on medical leave last year, so I hear what you're saying about how much or how little the congregation needs to know about your absence. In our denomination, we are fortunate to have a Restorative Care Plan - part of which specifically states that the minister does NOT have to reveal the reason for any medical absence. Any questions about the medical leave are to be directed to the individual's Restorative Care worker. Those questions are met with the following "Your minister is on medical leave and needs some time away. The reason for her/his absence is confidential, but she/he appreciates your concern." End of statement. No one needs to know the type of surgery, or even that you're having surgery at all. All they need is a note from your doctor or surgeon saying that the time is medically necessary. If people ask you directly, you might say, "Thank you for your concern, but I would prefer not to discuss it." My guess is that they won't push any further. Rumours will no doubt spread like wildfire. If people don't have information, they usually fill in the blanks with whatever they imagine might be going on. Let the rumours fly as they may, don't concern yourself with them. Rather, use the six weeks to heal and rest your body and soul from what is major surgery. Your body will need that time to heal itself - let other people's questions and curiosity be their problem, not yours. That's the best advice I've got, and it comes from my own experience. It may not fit your situation, but there you go.... I hope it is helpful in some way.
Karen adds...
And finally, mompriest who blogs at seekingauthenticvoice speaks from some very recent experience...
Do you have any insights or advice to add? You can do so by using the comment function.
And remember, your questions about life and ministry are always welcome! Send them to email@example.com
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Wednesday Festival: Tweeting and dancing and preaching and laughing...
"Hey, I think every RevGal should follow Rick Warren... at his request!. Here's his tweet: 'Friends, I'd like to FOLLOW any church planter or pastor. Please send me their twitter name. Tell them I'm at @rickwarren Thanks!'
I don't think he is expecting women to follow him, so let's."
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Tuesday Lectionary Leanings: Bread of Life Edition
Readings for the coming Sunday can be found here .
I'm typing this while in the throes of an evening snack attack; I'm hungry, but I don't know quite for what.
That seems to be the human condition. We want...something. We don't know what. So we try to fill that emptiness with "stuff" -- with possessions, or "trophies," or experiences, or busyness.
In this Sunday's Gospel lesson Jesus suggests to those who've come to find him that they're wanting to fill themselves with the wrong things; with things like bread and circuses that ultimately fail to satisfy. I am the Bread of Life, he tells them.
How might that text preach for you this coming Sunday?
Or perhaps you've been following the David story in your sermons. How will you tackle this Sunday's installment, where David is confronted by his own guilt and the tragic, ugly circumstances of his wrongdoing?
Maybe, this green and growing season, you're thinking of preaching on the Ephesians text and its instructions for life together as a community of faith.
Or maybe your sermon text is all of the above. Or something else entirely.
In any event...what ideas are you kneading in your mind right now? What leaven is slowly working through the texts for you? As always, your thoughts and comments are appreciated by us all as we pray, preach and plan for Sunday!
Monday, July 27, 2009
RevGals Book Pals: The Alto Wore Tweed
- What did you think of Schweizer's Chandler-style mystery parody? Did it enhance or detract from your enjoyment of TAWT?
- TAWT includes several musical parodies: The Moldy Cheese Madrigal, The Christmas Penguin and The Three Queens. If you enjoyed them, which one was your favorite? If you didn't like them, why not?
- TAWT also satirizes the Left Behind series, the Re-Imagining Conference (we Presbyterians sure remember THAT kerfuffle), and competitive community Christmas displays. What did you think of those satires? (Note to those RevGals who may be sensitive to Schweizer's characterization of the woman priest in this first book: the rest of the series features the Right Rev. Gaylen Weatherall, priest and later bishop, as a beloved recurring character.)
- Before I forget, there was a murder mystery in the book, too! How would you rate it?
- Why are the North Carolina mountains a popular setting for books featuring religious characters, e.g. Jan Karon?
- Did you enjoy TAWT enough to recommend it to someone else or to read other books in the series? If so, why? If not, why not?
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Prayer for the eighth Sunday of Pentecost
We praise you for feeding our hunger for bread and for "the bread of life."
We praise you for taking our little basket of fish and barley loaves and using it to feed others.
Lord we ask you for your care and healing touch for those who are sick.
We ask for your compassion on those who are suffering in our world.
We ask for you comfort for those who are grieving.
We thank you for your daily tender mercies.
We thank you for your daily love.
We thank you for your daily grace.
We call upon you Lord to empower us as we declare who are to a world who needs you.
We call upon you Lord to inspire us as we seek to inspire others.
We call upon you Lord to strengthen us in our own weakness.
We ask all this in your son's name,
cross posted at revgalprayerpals and rev abi's long and winding road
Friday, July 24, 2009
11th Hour Preacher Party: Baskets of Bread
You take a tube of refrigerated breadstick dough - plain, the seasoned kind would be gross - and separate out all the individual breadsticks, lying them unrolled, flat on a plate or cookie sheet. Then you find a good thick stick - about 3/4 in diameter or thicker is nice. Spray some non-stick cooking spray onto the cooking end of the stick (but not into the fire). Wrap the breadstick in a single, spiral layer around the cooking end of the stick. Cook 'til golden of HOT campfire coals. When it's cooked, pull it out, slather it in butter, then cover it in cinnamon sugar. Delicious!
So, my baskets were full to overflowing last night with this true sign of the kingdom of God. (Is that blasphemous?) How are your sermon baskets feeling? Anyone wondering how "enough" is going to come out of "this? Anyone have loaves and fish to share?
After our lovely campfire night, I'm hoping the family will let me sleep in a little, but we'll see what happens. If I'm not here when you wake up, feel free to grab some coffee; I'll set the timer! Can't wait to see how the Spirit is moving among us this weekend!
Friday Five at the Perfect Church
Please pardon me for talking about church in the summer when many of you may be on vacation. However, the church we are talking about today is the one you dream of. I've been thinking about this because I miss pastoring and preaching, because I am sending in resumes, and because...well...jut because. So have some fun with this. Tell us five things that the perfect church would have, be, do...whatever.
We can dream, right?
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Ask the Matriarch - Brides, Grooms, and Babies Edition
I'm wondering what advice other female pastors have to
give about baby showers. I am pregnant with my first child and serving as a
pastor at a church. I anticipate that folks at the church will want to throw me
a baby shower, but also anticipate feeling awkward about receiving gifts from
parishioners. What tips do you have for handling this appropriately? I'm
guessing a similar question could be asked about wedding showers, since that
applies to other clergywomen.
Sue from Inner Dorothy begins...
Hmmmm............I wish I could help you with this one, but unfortunately I had been married and had grown children before I ever entered ministry. Given that situation, I feel highly unqualified to answer this one. I did, however, just have a milestone birthday which the congregation wanted to celebrate with me. They had a lovely cake after the service and gave me the most beautiful flowers. A few people gave me cards, and our former admin assistant gave me a small but meaningful gift, all of which I accepted with a hearty thank you.
I understand however, that your situation is much different. On the one hand, there may be hurt feelings if you say "No, but thanks anyway" when someone wants to have a baby shower for you. On the other hand, there is that unspoken inappropriateness about clergy accepting gifts from parishioners. It's a dilemma, to be sure.
My thinking about baby showers (and maybe this is just a personal thing for me) is that they should never happen before the birth of the baby. Ever. Church showers or not. I'm not a superstitious person, but a practical one. The needs of the family are better known after the child is born.
What if, instead of a traditional baby shower, you asked them to have a Baby Blessingway like the one we had online for reverendmother? People could come and bring a favourite poem, or write a letter to the new baby for the keepsake box, or even record a message or a piece of music. Perhaps someone could be responsible for creating a prayer circle that will begin when your labour begins. Someone could make sure that a candle is burning and that your family is being prayed for when the birthing starts. That way, the gifts would be more symbolic and less "where are you registerd?" centered.
Just a few thoughts from someone who has not been there....
mompriest who blogs at Seeking Authentic Voice
Earthchick at earthchicknits offers some first-hand experience
And finally, a little something from Diane at faith in community
What do you think? What stories or advice can you add? Use the comment function to let us know what you think...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Wednesday Festival: Summer Sampler
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Tuesday Lectionary Leanings: "Supersize It" Edition
What are we to make of God's abundant love and extravagant grace? That's the question this Sunday as Jesus demonstrates these things in a very tangible, tasteable way to a hungry crowd.
What are your thoughts as you prepare to talk to your congregation about Jesus' feeding of the 5,000? Or are you going to address the walking-on-water miracle, tacked on almost as an afterthought to the text? Or are you preaching on another text this Sunday? As always, share your thoughts here.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Author To Join Mondays Book Pals Discussion
Mark Schweizer, the author of this month's RevGalBookPals selection The Alto Wore Tweed, has agreed to join our discussion of the book which is scheduled a week from today!
See the left sidebar for a link for more information and to purchase the book.
The Alto Wore Tweed is a great summer read and the first book in Schweizer's hilarious Liturgical Mysteries series. So if you love it, you can always read more.
Monday Meet n' Greet
- I'm a chameleon who struggles with finding a color of my own. I'm a performer who often loses my voice only to find it in silence. I'm a minister who is more comfortable among sinners than saints.
Which raises the question, bloggers, how many of us are also on Twitter? If you are, do you link to Twitter from your blog or from Facebook? And how does anonymity come into play for you?
Let's talk about it in the comments!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Sunday Afternoon music video- Praise God
There was a side chapel in which there was a Eucharist service was being celebrated. I could peer into it through a side door and noticed a chapel full of women and small children there. Soon after, I heard them break into song - as it was the doxology following the offertory and the preparation of the table.
No organ was needed for these folks - their voices offered the perfect background for Thanksgiving - clear and angelic, they made their heart and soul heard in which no organ could offer. How I wish I could have captured that to share with you.
The following is the same hymn with organ with all its majesty, with pictures of British Cathedrals. Though it does not capture the essence of the raw beauty of unaccompanied voices, it's one that is heard the world over.
For what are you giving thanks for today? Did any music speak to you today that you would like to share?
Prayer for Proper 11B/Ordinary 16B/Pentecost 7
You have compassion enough for all.
Lord in your mercy,
Have compassion for us.
Jesus, out of your compassion for us,
you invite us to come away with you
to a place of rest and quiet.
Help us to say yes and then
to be able to come away with you.
Lord in your mercy,
Have compassion for us.
Lord, out of your compassion you care for
Those who are harassed, helpless, and
Lost. Sometimes we feel that way ourselves
Lord in your mercy,
Have compassion for us.
Lord in your compassion teach us to follow you,
to trust you, to love you and to love as you love.
Lord in your compassion feed us who are hungry;
Physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Lord in your compassion heal us in the places we need healed.
Lord in your mercy,
Have compassion for us.
And Lord in your having compassion for us
Teach us to have compassion for others as you do.
Help us to show compassion in action the way you did.
And remind us when it is time to come away with you
for quiet and rest.
Lord in your mercy,
Have compassion for us.
cross posted at rev gal prayer pals and rev abi's long and winding road
Saturday, July 18, 2009
11th Hour Preacher Party: You Can't Always Get What You Want Edition
If you're looking for inspiration and you're a lectionary preacher, check out the texts here and our Tuesday discussion here. And if you are not, tell us what you're thinking about for this week.
The gospel finds Jesus seeking a bit of rest and not succeeding, while one of the Hebrew Bible lessons shows Nathan giving David some disappointing news. How do we handle it when we want to do something and don't get the opportunity?
Here in Maine the weather is threatening outdoor activities. How are things where you are? Is summer a quieter time or does it bring unusual activity?
I'll keep the coffee coming and I believe the forecast here is "Cloudy with a Chance of Coffee Cake." Let us know what's going on in your world by leaving a comment below. We'll be here all day -- and some of us all night!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Friday Five: GAMES!
So this Friday Five is about games, so play on ahead. . . .
1. Childhood games?
2. Favorite and/or most hated board games?
3. Card games?
4. Travel/car games?
5. Adult pastimes that are not video games?
Bonus: Any ideas for family vacations or gatherings?
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Ask the Matriarch - Hard Sell or No Sell?
Sunday's Coming responds:
My first reaction is to encourage you to keep to your instincts to be truly hospitable and allow these folks to relate to your community at the level with which they are happy. (I suppose this is a 'pastoral' response – and for what it's worth, this is the line I always take myself.)
If you're worried about winning others over to your way of thinking, maybe a Biblical approach would help.
Jesus, of course, calls people to follow him: always did, always will. But nowhere do I see signs of Jesus building anything other than the kingdom of God. Our perspective needs to be a kingdom one, too – not building up our own little empires. Jesus said 'I will build my church' - not 'I will ask you to build churches'. Of course we do build churches and at their best they help God's people to grow in faithfulness and follow Jesus.
If people in your church are asking you to encourage others to join the fellowship without regard to pastoral need or point of pilgrimage, maybe you could question them 'why is this right for that person right now?' - it feels as though there is some unspoken assumption that it is 'right' to round up as many sheep as possible: it just isn't!
Diane writes:
Rev Honey says:
There has definitely been a significant increase in the number of persons who regularly attend and financially support our congregation, yet prefer not to become members. This trend doesn't make sense to those who have "signed on the dotted membership line" over the years.
Some of our members have expressed frustration that I have not "gotten these persons to join." I explain to them that I have spoken personally with any of these individuals who have given us contact information and, for whatever reason, they do not wish to join. I also explain that the only thing these persons cannot do in the life of our congregation is to vote in congregational meetings. Generally when I say that, the questioners back off.
I think your approach is spot-on. I believe that we need to be intentional about cultivating emotionally healthy relationships that respect people where they are. I do not want to teach co-dependent behavior, sheep-stealing, or an unhealthy focus on "the numbers." Members and regular attenders alike need to know that they can ask for what they want in our community of faith, and their choices will be honored.Sue adds:
I tend to think along the same lines as our questioner this week. We have some folks who like to pop in from time to time just "for a change of scenery" or just to hear a different kind of sermon, or whatever. I always welcome them, make a point of saying hello and introducing them to at least a few people in our congregation that they may not have met on their last visit.
My sense has sometimes been that we were sort of a calm in the spiritual/theological storm for some of these folks. They were either church-shopping or not content with the theology coming from their present pulpit (this was definitely the case with one family) and needed a place to visit without the hard sell. They came to our church because we have a reputation in the community of being "welcoming but not smothering" as one of our Rev Pals once put it.
Personally, I think people are grown up enough to make a decision about where they will worship without any added pressure. Our little church will continue to be what it is - if a family decides that it is a good fit, we will rejoice in that. On the other hand, if after a few visits it isn't working for them, then all I can do is pray that they find a more appropriate spiritual home.
Also, I'm just not comfortable with even the appearance of "sheep-stealing" by pressuring folks to make a firm commitment and transferring memberships and such. I guess the hard sell just isn't for me.
We have a fairly unanimously opinion among the matriarchs this week. What about the rest of you? What is your experience in this area? How have you handled church members who pressure you to turn on the hard sell? How have you handled visitors from other congregations, especially those who settle in long-term without officially joining? Please share your thoughts!
We have many questions lined up in the queue. If you have a question you want the matriarchs to discuss, please send it to us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Book Pals Reminder for July
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Tuesday Lectionary Leanings: "Get the Hook" Edition
The coming Sunday's lessons can be found here .
This week's readings are full of sheep. [Rim shot!]
And shepherds.
Here in Lutherland our OT lesson is Jeremiah's rebuke to baaahd (sorry) shepherds, paired with God's promise to restore the wholeness and safety of the flock. Some of you will instead be reading the story of Nathan receiving a word from God about establishing former shepherd David as ruler over the flock of Israel. Some of us will also be hearing the familiar words of Psalm 23: "The Lord is my shepherd..." And in the middle of Mark's terse, action-packed text we hear the poignant story of Jesus, who's trying to take his road-weary disciples on a retreat in the wilderness, instead being met by more people needing help and hope...and, instead of saying, "Come back in a few days when we're rested and ready," having compassion on these "sheep without a shepherd" and caring for them where they were.
What words to we have to share with our own flocks this Sunday, about shepherds and sheep? What do the texts have to say to us, in our respective vocations within the Body of Christ? As always, feel free to post your comments here!
Monday, July 13, 2009
2nd Monday Possibilities
- exploring a different spiritual practice each month
- sharing favorite links (both blogs and other websites)
- sharing things for which we are grateful
- or sharing sitings of God
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Sunday Afternoon Music Video: Elijah Rock
In my community today, we read from the minor prophet Amos. Then we heard from the pulpit a challenge to let ourselves not only listen to what prophets old and new have to say to us, but to be prophets ourselves, in word and action. We are called, we are chosen. Here and now.
Moses Hogan's arrangement of the spiritual Elijah Rock sounds prophetic to me. The word is sometimes loud, sometimes whispered; it can be piercing or deeply sustaining; it is on the move, first in one section, then in another; but the voice of God is heard regardless.
What did your community give voice to today in song? Let us know in the comments what music moved you, what music called to you!
Just the vocals:
Elijah Rock - Moses Hogan Chorale
Prayer for Proper 10B/Ordinary 15B/Pentecost 6
Thank you for this new fresh day.
We thank you for the rest from the night before.
We thank you for this day of Sabbath you have given us;
A day of rest in you,
A day of relaxation in you, and
A day of recreation in you.
We need this time with you Lord,
In the hustle and bustle of our lives.
We need this respite with you Lord,
In the tiredness of our lives.
We need this repose with you Lord,
from the tenseness of our days.
We need this leisure with you Lord,
from our overworked jobs.
So Lord,
Thank you for the Sabbath that quietens our souls
So that we may hear you.
Thank you for the Sabbath that rests us
So that we can draw near to you.
Thank you for the Sabbath that relaxes us to be able to
Open ourselves to your grace.
Thank you for your Sabbath that recreates
us in a time of play with you.
cross posted at rev abi's long and winding road and at revgalprayerpals
Saturday, July 11, 2009
11th Hour Preacher Party - A Heady Affair
OK - so, puns aren't usually my thing, but I couldn't resist.
There are definitely some rich and image-filled texts to work with this week - dancing before God and kings, heads on platters, plumb lines. On Tuesday it looked like there were a lot of folks going with David, but there was a smattering of everything being tossed about?
Are there any Reformed tradition folks recognizing the Blessed Birthday?
What are you thinking about? Where are you going? What do you need?
As always there are snacks, sermons, prayers, intros, illustrations, and support to just wrap it up and preach it! Stop in when you can and enjoy the party. Like the lectionary this week, there's rarely a dull moment!
Friday, July 10, 2009
Friday Five: Exercise
It's easy to lose track of my physical self-care in the midst of flurried preparation for a final on-campus interview Monday for a college teaching position in the Midwest (prayers welcome!) and the family move that would accompany it. But each day that I do make time to walk or ride my bike it is such a stress reliever that it is well worth the time invested!
So how about you and your beautiful temple of the Holy Spirit?
1. What was your favorite sport or outdoor activity as a child?
2. P.E. class--heaven or the other place?
3. What is your favorite form of exercise now?
4. Do you like to work out solo or with a partner?
5. Inside or outside?
Bonus: Post a poem, scripture passage, quotation, song, etc. regarding the body or exercise.
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Thursday, July 09, 2009
Ask the Matriarch - Touchy-Touchy!
I'm a minister-in-training with the Church of Scotland and have been very aware of well, 'touchy-feely' parishioners/ folks visiting service. Now, I'm generally a tactile type, but... well there are limits!
Here's an example:
I was on placement at a central church in the city - and the only female on 'team', which was absolutely fine. Anyhow, it was a 'rugby' weekend when Ireland where playing Scotland. After the 1st morning service, 3 huge men [really, almost 7 foot high x 7 foot wide, they had obviously played rugger in their younger years!] came out of the service, whereupon one of them tucked me under his arm and said 'well, we thought we'd teach you all a lesson in how to play rugby.'
There were a couple of thoughts that came to mind:
1/ knee said guy in the groin for being way too familiar, in Christian love of course.
2/ knee him in the groin anyway just for boasting about their team winning!!
3/ respond graciously to the over-familiarity, because as a woman and as a professional, that's what we have to do.
Of course, I opted for number 3 and made a gently humorous and extremely gracious quip back with a smile, although I was inwardly fuming. All was fine and off they went.
However... they would never have done this to the male ministers. Why is it that some chaps think they can get away with invading a woman's personal space in such a way, when they would never dream of doing the same kind of thing to a male minister?
While I don't want to be stand-offish and cold, I also do not want to be literally man-handled. How do you deal with this subtle/ not so subtle sexism... and, should I just have gone for option one!!?? :)
Sue responds:
First, let me say that you handled this very well and with a lot of grace. Their behaviour was entirely inappropriate of course. After all these years I am still dealing with subtle and not-so-subtle sexism in the church - even in my uber-liberal denomination.
In my own congregation, two women clergy came before me, so my credibility was intact before I even stepped in the door. They understood and had no problem with women in ministry. They still have no issues there.
However, we are in amalgamation talks with a church that used to be Methodist and became part of the United Church of Canada in 1925. They have never had an ordained female minister. Ever. I'm preaching at their church (with both of our congregations) for five weeks this summer. Last week was week 2.
One fellow, who should and does know better, stopped me at coffee time and said, "That's a nice suit" - then he stepped his whole body back, put up his hands, laughed and asked, "Or is that sexist??"
Now, why did he have to add that? I pretty much pretended I didn't hear it, or understand it, and carried on the conversation briefly before moving on. I didn't want to start a scene in coffee hour by kicking him in the groin. :)
Another gentleman, the same day, at the back of the church following worship awkwardly shook my hand, had trouble looking me in the eye and said, "Thank you....uh....Miss." It wasn't his fault. He has no context in which to place me. There I am conducting worship in alb and stole - something he's not at all familiar with - and he stumbled on the exit. That gentleman I can understand. The other guy (the suit guy) knows better. That's the difference for me.
It's a matter of whether someone is just generally confused about how to receive you and honour your presence - as unusual as it may be to them - or someone who is just trying to get under your skin.
In the first case, I responded with gratitude. I wish I had a better answer as to how to respond to the ones who are just messing with my head. I do know, however, that this will come up at our summary meeting in the fall when we have both church councils together to talk about how the summer went. The Other Church, in our case, needs to do some intentional learning where women and the church are concerned.
Sunday's Coming writes:
You are entitled to have your own physical boundaries respected. Personally I wouldn't worry about seeming 'cold and stand-off-ish' if this means that men don't patronise you – it is up to you when you choose to let your guard down, not them. There's also an important issue here that what happens to a woman minister in front of the congregation sends out important signals to all the people there (especially young women).
I have (even by quite close friends) been described as a ball-breaker, but I won't put up with anything that I think sets a bad example: it is striking that I don't have to do or say anything to impose this, people just seem to pick it up. (Psychologists might want to talk about eye contact or 'bearing' or other non-verbal signals).
In private of course I am as warm and friendly as the next person – but in front of a congregation I hope I am professional & I expect to be treated as such.
Just call me prickly!
As Sue makes clear, the issue isn't always one of physical touch - sometimes what a person says can be just as inappropriate. I'm guessing that many of us have dealt with suggestive or otherwise inappropriate comments from parishioners or colleagues. In some ways, this issue is no different from us than for women of any male-dominated profession. But in other ways, our situation is unique - we are expected to give and receive hugs, to allow for (and even nurture) a certain level of intimacy with people, etc. In short, our work is relational, which can blur the boundaries even more for people who might already be a bit confused about how to deal with us.
Our two matriarchs have offered some good thoughts. What about the rest of you? Any advice for our colleague?
We have some more great questions lined-up in the queue. As always, if you have an issue you'd like the matriarchs to discuss, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Wednesday Festival: Dog Days
Over at Eternal Echoes, Sally shares how a meeting with a friend got her thinking about grace-filled listening to those with whom we don't necessarily agree. Her post specifically refers to issues of theology and practice, but I can't help thinking how important this is in many, many areas of our lives, and on many topics.
I'd like to introduce Niwaki, who will be joining the Wednesday Festival hosting rota soon! Go over and say hello.
What are YOU thinking and blogging about these days? Let us know! You can post a direct link to your blog entry in your comment using the following formulation in the comment box: what you want the link to say goes here For a complete how-to,
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Tuesday Lectionary Leanings: "Get A Head Edition"
(My apologies for the late posting -- my day began at 4:30 a.m. when we dropped off our kids at Detroit Metro, then continued to the VA hospital in downtown Detroit for Fellow Traveler's earlybird appointment. After we finally got home my first agenda item was a serious meeting with a pillow.)
Talk about thematic whiplash this week -- we begin with the story of a somewhat reluctant prophet -- "Hey, I'm just a small-town dresser of sycamore trees; God's really the one telling you this" -- getting a less-than-enthusiastic reception from the Powers That Be; we abruptly move into a soaring description of God's love and care for the people of God, chosen from the beginning as part of God's glorious plan for the eventual gathering up of all creation into Godsself; then we careen into the story of John the Baptist, another prophet found perplexing by someone large and in charge, who winds up losing his head -- literally -- for his dedication to God's truth.
So is being chosen by God a good thing or a bad thing? Yikes.
So how will that preach on Sunday? Or will you be preaching on other texts/themes? As always, please share your thoughts here.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Monday Meet and Greet: New Team Introductions
As you heard last week, mompriest will be shifting her duties and has "retired" from hosting the Meet and Greet after a much-valued ministry of hospitality among us. Thanks, mompriest, for your efforts over the past two years! She will still be writing Sunday Prayers and look for her to join the Preacher Party rotation, too.
Mary Beth and I will be sharing this feature going forward, and we will be assisted in our work by two people who have been part of the team for a long time, though their work is behind the scenes. The Membership Committee includes DogBlogger of Dog and God and Teri of Clever Title Here. When bloggers apply to join the ring via Ringsurf, the three of us check to be sure the new applicants meet our requirements for membership (as displayed in our sidebar and here below):
Membership in the ring is open to bloggers who are:
1. Women clergy, women church professionals, and women religious, or those discerning a call to Christian ministry.
2. Women or men blogging pals of (1).
3. All committed to building a supportive online community for women clergy, women church professionals, and women in religious life.
4. You must be an active blogger for the previous three months in order to join and to maintain membership.
We also check to be sure our ring code is displayed on the new blog.
Most of the time the answers to the questions above are fairly obvious, but just in case there are concerns I am glad we have a team to check into them. For instance, we occasionally consider exceptions to the three month rule: did the blogger have a previous blog and move? or has the blogger changed to preserve anonymity or to throw of the cloak of a pseudonym?
Including Mary Beth, we now have a membership committee composed of two clergy members and two lay members, representing the Episcopal Church USA, the Presbyterian Church USA, the United Methodist Church and the United Church of Christ. If you serve or belong to another denomination and would like to see it represented, please send us an email to volunteer.
We currently have 323 blogs listed in our sidebar, though that does include a few special cases. Every six months or so we go through the list carefully to delete inactive blogs and broken links.
Recent members and applicants have connected to us by "meeting" some of our members via Twitter! It's a new day.
And I hope yours is beautiful.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Sunday Prayer Prophet edition
We know you sent us out to do your work, to face rejection, to spread the good news of the Kingdom of God, to have people turn their backs on us, to be your prophets, to be laughed at, to heal the sick, to be dismissed, to travel light, sometimes broke and sometimes penniless, and sometimes rich and wealthy.
We are reminded to shake the dust off of our shoes when we are not welcome and not listened to. We are reminded that in our weakness you are strong. We are reminded that in all of this Jesus too was rejected and a scandal to many.
Lord today some of us today some of step into pulpits as your prophets in places where we have been treated less than kind, and sometimes out right rejected. Lord, pour your healing salve into the wounds we carry.
Today, some of us are so wounded from the attacks that it is hard to lift our feet to shake the dust off our shoes, pour your healing grace over us that makes Christ power perfect in our weakness.
Today, some of us feel like total failures and like giving up, pour your steadfast love into us that we may see ourselves as you see us, and not give up as you yourself did not give up. Amen
Saturday, July 04, 2009
11th Hour Preacher Party: Fireworks Edition
Let us know how you're celebrating, if you are, and share thoughts about tomorrow's sermon. I've got marshmallow squares to share and later I'm going to try a new recipe for Blueberry Buckle. How about you?
Join the discussion in the comments; let the fireworks commence!
Friday, July 03, 2009
It's all about the look- Friday Five
In readiness for my move in 6 weeks time I spent almost all of yesterday morning sorting through my wardrobe ( closet, I am so British :-) marvelling at how I had accumulated so much stuff! The result is three large sacks full of clothes to be given away. Some came into the category of " what was I thinking", some too big now ( at last), and others I will never shrink into again. Some are going simply because I want to streamline my wardrobe.
So how about you:
1. Are you a hoarder, or are you good at sorting and clearing?
2. What is the oddest garment you possess and why?
3. Do you have a favourite look/ colour?
4. Thrift/ Charity shops, love them or hate them?
5. Money is no object, what one item would you buy?
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Thursday, July 02, 2009
Ask the Matriarch - Hosting Male Friends
I am a young-ish 30-something pastor, serving an established, traditional congregation within a conservative -- although not generally repressive (depending on who you ask) -- denomination. The church is filled with folks my parents' ages and a few newer, younger members.
Here is the issue: I went to seminary in my denomination. As a result, most of my best friends are men -- married and single. I have always thought that I would be able to host them in my home -- no problem -- should they come to visit. Recently a parishoner's comment led me to question that assumption. Although it is not an issue yet, it seems it WOULD be an issue for some members of the congregation if I were to have out-of-town guests of the opposite gender to stay with me.
On the other hand, it is an issue for ME not to have my guests stay with me. It feels like a breach of hospitality, not to mention I feel like a teenager -- having to "avoid the appearance of evil" and, as a result, miss out on the privilege of being a hostess to certain out-of -town guests.
I personally had this same problem in my first parish. I was 25, single, living three hours from all my friends (meaning most visitors would want to stay overnight), and pastoring in a town of 1100, where everyone knew everyone's business. When my boyfriend visited, I went to great lengths to have him hosted by a church member. My church members were very gracious in allowing him to come and go to visit me, rather than feeling like he needed to act as their guest (in other words, he was my guest, he was just bunking at their place). When my best male friend visited though, I simply told parishioners he would be staying with me in my guest room, as my female friends always did. So from the beginning, I drew a line between the guy who was my boyfriend and the one who was just my friend. I was never sure if this was the right thing - I found out much later that someone in the town gossiped about my boyfriend sleeping over - but my parishioners seemed to appreciate both my sensitivity and my open communication with them.
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Sue offers:
I guess it is far too easy for me to say "Forget the gossip and host your friends as you please" - but I'm not in your situation, nor am I part of your denomination, so instead here are a few possible responses to "concerns" should they be voiced by your parishioners:
1. Tell them a bit about your guest. "It's so lovely to have ________ here for a few days. He and his wife and children are some of my best friends. The whole family was unable to visit, but it's nice to see him just the same."
2. Comment on how lovely it is that the manse is large enough to host some of your favourite friends from seminary and talk about how good it is to catch up and remember that important time in your life.
3. At the next meeting of your Board/Council/Stewards, ask for a few moments to explain the situation. Tell them exactly what you have said here, that these are friends and nothing untoward is happening. Thank them for understanding that keeping in touch with seminary friends is important in ministry for many reasons.
My guess is that once the Board hears it, the gossip will die down because the people who peak through the window shades to see what's happening at your house will be soundly told that it is not worth talking about - that you are only inviting friends for a visit. That may sound a bit polly-anna-ish, but in my experience - once the truth is out there, the suspicion and gossip tends to dissipate.
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I think if you can have a discussion about this with the church somewhere (church council / elders' meeting / leaders' group – depending on your structures) it can only help.
If people are going to feel negative about you having guests it will only be made worse if they somehow feel it has happened behind their backs.
Of course you are in the right & it shouldn't be a problem – but the fact that you are thinking about the issue shows that it could be a problem for some people.
If you can have an adult, open, sensible discussion about this where you can calmly explain your position to some church folk, it may set minds at ease.
This would mean that if you did have a guest and there was any comment in the church community there would be people around who could say 'oh yes, she has guests – we discussed it and it's fine'.
If on the other hand the church cannot give permission, how much worse would it be if the subject has to be tackled after the event, almost as an accusation?
God grant them the good sense to agree with you!
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What a tricky situation, eh? It's something that previous generations (male, mostly married) never had to wrestle with. Some of you have probably had to grapple with this one as well. What are your thoughts?
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Wednesday Festival: Monkey Underwear Edition
Newly joining member LuckyFresh shares a multilayered approach to prayer. She's also pondering the difficulty of thanking God.
Sally has sparked an interesting conversation on The Lord's Supper/Communion, drawn out of her reflections on participating in an Anglican Mass at a friend's ordination.
Christine invites one and all to this week's poetry party. Theme is "Always we Begin Again."
Diane says, "I attended the North American Stewardship Conference - Beyond Security...in Toronto, June 18 - 20, 2009. The message is urgent and several Denominations attended from across North America which gave it such flavour and texture....and energy.
I wrote a letter to the leaders who made it happen after I wrote a poem about the message that was clearly for the Christian church.I have shared these writings on my blog...spiritual motion."
Jane Ellen + has a very funny post entitled "Big Manly Knives and Swords Sunday." I'll let you discover for yourself! :)
Ruth Everhart has written a novel about a clergywoman, which advanced to the quarterfinals in this year's Amazon competition! Exciting! Now she is looking for readers and commenters. If anyone is interested, please contact her via her blog comments.


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Uruguay have progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup after they defeated ten man Italy 1-0 in a controversial clash at Estadio Das Dunas.
With Claudio Marchissio already dismissed, Uruguay's star striker Luis Suarez appeared to bite Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder, which was missed by the referee, and then captain Diego Godin headed in the winner for Los Charruas with nine minutes to go.
Uruguay, who needed to win in order to advance to the knockout stages due to their inferior goal difference, were unchanged from the 2-1 victory over England last Thursday while Italy coach Cesare Prandelli made four changes from the defeat last time out to Costa Rica with Mattia De Sciglio, Leonardo Bonucci, Marco Veratti and Ciro Immobile all starting.
There was a tense, tentative opening to the game with Andrea Pirlo's long distance free-kick the only shot on target in the first half an hour.
Suarez, fresh from his double against England, soon tested Gianluigi Buffon after clever interplay with Edinson Cavani on the edge of the box and the Italian captain was quick to deny Nicolas Lodeiro on the follow up.
Cristian Rodriguez went close on the hour mark but he fired wide from an acute angle after latching onto Suarez's delicate through ball.
Italy were then reduced to ten men as Claudio Marchisio was shown a straight red card for a high challenge on Egidio Arevalo after losing possession.
Uruguay boss Oscar Tabarez responded immediately by bringing on striker Cristian Stuani for defender Alvaro Pereira as they went for the jugular and it was Buffon who denied them again as he produced a stunning stop to push Suarez's powerful effort behind.
The main talking point of the game came in the 80th minute when Suarez and Chiellini collided in the penalty area with replays suggesting that the Liverpool striker may have bitten the defender in the collision.
Only seconds after the controversy, Uruguay made the one-man advantage count as Godin rose highest from Gaston Ramirez's corner to power his header beyond the despairing Buffon.
The Azzurri struggled to create anything of note in the dying stages and it will be South Americans who will take on the winners of Group C in the Maracana stadium on Saturday with Suarez almost certain to be suspended.
Italy: Gianluigi Buffon; Mattia De Sciglio, Giorgio Chiellini, Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci, Matteo Darmian; Andrea Pirlo, Marco Veratti (Thiago Motta 75), Claudio Marchisio; Mario Balotelli (Marco Parolo 46), Ciro Immobile (Antonio Cassano 71).
Booked: Balotelli (22), De Sciglio (77)
Sent off: Marchisio (59)
Uruguay: Fernando Muslera; Alvaro Pereira (Cristian Stuani 63), Diego Godin, Jose Maria Gimenez, Martin Caceres; Egidio Arevalo, Alvaro Gonzalez, Cristian Rodriguez (Gaston Ramirez 78), Nicolas Lodeiro (Maxi Pereira 46); Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez.
Booked: Arevalo (46), Muslera (90)
Referee: Marco Rodriguez (Mexico)
Attendance: 39, 706
Extratime Man of the Match: Diego Godin (Uruguay)


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Sanford-Brown's Fashion Merchandising program allows you to take your love of fashion and apply it a whole new way. In addition to developing skills used in the fashion industry, you can also gain a thorough understanding of merchandising, management, buying and marketing – all the components that contribute to a successful fashion merchandising campaign.
Through Sanford-Browns's Fashion Merchandising degree program, you can learn to analyze market research, evaluate vendors for sourcing/producing products, study consumer buying habits and develop basic computer graphic skills. This associate-level program offers a variety of courses that can help you develop your creativity as you learn to create editorial, promotional and marketing materials for the fashion industry.
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Stonewash, the one style trend I hoped would never make a comeback, reared its ugly head on the SDSU campus. While at SDSU I spotted a mix-match of trends pulled from both the 1980s and '90s. There was an abundance of combat boots, knee socks, military jackets, and stonewashed denim.
Alyssa Cabal purchased her stonewash jacket from SHOPLUNAB. She wore Ray Ban aviators paired with the ever so trendy quintessential fishtail braid that can be seen in just about every other fashion campaign over the last 6 months.
When asked what her least favorite trend is, Cabal said, "Anything from Forever 21. Everything there is tacky."
Cabal's favorite wardrobe item is her oversized Michael Kors gold watch. Nordstrom sells the MK watch for $275.
SDSU student Anani Franklin wore a Forever 21 Bill Cosby inspired sweater. She sported stonewashed jeans from the resale shop, Buffalo Exchange. Everything Franklin wore was so 80's that she could've passed for a time traveler straight out of a John Hughes flick.
The 17-year-old is a Civil Engineering major. Franklin listed her least favorite style trends as Uggs, off-the-shoulder sweaters, and knee socks.
19-year-old Megan Corletto wore black knee-socks from Flashbacks. In her clunky glasses, patent leather oxfords, and button-down top (both B.P, from Nordstrom) she resembled a young Sarah Jessica Parker in "Square Pegs". Corletto purchased her high-waisted, velvet, circle-skirt from Urban Outfitters.
Corletto's least favorite trend is highwaisted short-shorts.
"They look like denim underwear," she said of the trend.
20-year-old film major, Carolina Roberts, paired studded-denim shorts from Urban Outfitters with black tights and combat boots. She wore a burgundy Forever 21 sweater.
When asked what her least favorite trend was she didn't hesitate before saying, "Military jackets."
Hilariously, I was wearing a military jacket.
"I'm sorry," she told me, "I'm just not a fan of the look."
No big deal, I'm not a fan of studded denim shots paired with tights.


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Fibre Array/Crystal Rotator, Long Reach, L/H
θx ribbon cable / crystal manipulator (long reach). Unique roll mechanism ensures rotation is exactly about x-axis, and maintains 18 mm centre height. Right and left handed versions available. Can also be supplied with θy and θz adjustments. Front block is machined by Elliot Scientific or Customer to locate silicon V-groove block on the fibre (US: fiber) ribbon.
The unique mechanical roll design features a decoupling of the linear adjuster travel from the roll motion, which minimises any radial offset during rotation. This ensures that angular movements are exactly about the x-axis and that no radial offset is introduced. The precision of motion results in a very high level of accuracy of the roll angle.
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Stackable controller ICs simplify multiphase DC/DCs
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Dallas—Texas Instruments' TPS40140 PWM controller, touting a simpler approach to multiphase DC/DC topologies, can be scaled up in 16-phase blocks to facilitate 320-amp service. Indeed, more than a dual version of the company's previously released TPS40100, the chip offers a new take on previous multiphase controller topologies offered by International Rectifier and Linear Technology, says Tim Goodrow, product marketing manager for DC/DC controllers. More specifically, the stand alone "universal" chips will serve in a master or slave capacity, doing away with the need for such function-specific chips; the overall topology based on the new chips also eliminates the design considerations associated with timing using PLL synchronized clock-in, clock-out schemes.
"Power supply designers for high-performance data center and 3G base station applications face challenging requirements for higher power density, scalability, and high-efficiency operation," said Stephen Anderson, vice president of the system power management business. "TI's new stackable controllers will enable customers to meet those demands in an easy-to-use-modular approach."
Designers achieve "stacking" of these wide-input (2-40 volt), dual-output TPS40140 using a cascaded type arrangement, with minimal device-to-device wiring. As such, these chips, according to TI, facilitate automatic phase-balancing to significantly minimize ripple current at both input and output. Thus, associated input and output capacitors can be physically smaller. The system design will also be simpler for multiple output rail topologies (based on single-phase or multiphase outputs) that are both synchronized and phase-balanced, according to the company. Line and load regulation is 0.1 percent.
The TPS40140, which supports sequential, ratiometric, and simultaneous sequencing, includes complete supervisory and control features. These including pre-bias start-up capability, programmable under-voltage lockout, loss direct current resistance (DCR) and resistor current sensing, independent power-good indicators, programmable over-current protection and thermal shutdown.
Click here for the device datasheet. The TPS40140, packaged in a 6-by-6 mm, 36-pin QFN, has a suggested resale price of $3.30 each in 1k quantities. Software development tools will be available in Q4. Click here for evaluation modules, application notes, and reference designs.
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Do-gooders living in the eastern U.S. think that they know how to save wildlife. They reduced the number of cattle grazing in the heartland of the Gunnison Grouse. If they really wanted to save the grouse, bring back the cattle to their historic levels.
Cattle that ate the tall, old grass helped create the new tender sprouting grass that the grouse prefer to eat. The cattle will reduce the weeds, eat the tough grass and scatter the grass seed. Their hooves will plant the seeds. It might also be necessary to reduce the protected eagles and ravens that are predators of the young and even full-grown grouse.
The cattle will also give the grouse some protection from coyotes, fox and other ground predators.
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Home Savings Charitable Foundation has donated $1,000 to Catholic Charities Regional Agency. The support enables the agency to buy 200 dozen eggs and 200 half-gallons of milk to enhance the Emergency Assistance-Fight Hunger program. From left are Nancy Voitus, executive director of Catholic Charities; and Kim Gennaro, branch manager of the Home Savings Liberty Office.
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Knoxville (WVLT) - The drought's affecting your lawns, flowers, farmers crops, the prices you pay for groceries and now it may even affect your energy bill.
The low numbers for rainfall could mean higher numbers on your bills.
The Tennessee Valley Authority says lack of rainfall means they can't use as much hydroelectric power, and that could mean an adjustment to your bills.
Lack of rain has caused TVA to cut the amount of hydroelectric power they use.
"We're only able to generate a small amount of power, about half of what we would ordinarily get," says Gil Francis from the TVA.
That means the cheaper form of power needs to be replaced by a more expensive one.
"Coal, natural gas, purchasing power, and the price of fuel goes up, there's a fuel adjustment to cover increased cost of fuel," Francis says. "Consumers will see that reflected in their future bills."
An exact figure is still about two months from being determined, but for some, any increase hurts.
"We're actually sending out those 4,000 applications to help serve those families in an effort hopefully the rising cost of utilities," says Cecilia Waters from CAC.
The Knox County Action Committee tries to be proactive, more than 6,000 applications will go out to families who need assistance.
"It does put an extra burden on those low-income families who have limited income," says Waters.
But a drought is something you can't predict, and more applications could be stamped and sent out.
"It does impact our vulnerable households, those are families on fixed incomes, the disabled and families with small children," Waters says.
And unless we see some heavy rainfall soon, you'll see extra dollars on your bills.
"You need sustained rains of 2 inches or more at least 2 to 3 times to move these elevations in the reservoir system so we need a lot more rain than we're getting," Francis explains.
The quarter ends September 30th, that's when TVA will be able to determine, if you'll see a few more dollars tacked on to your bill.
It will also be discussed at the TVA board meeting scheduled for next Wednesday.