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Schiller Park IL Real Estate & Homes for Sale
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The median home value in Schiller Park, IL is $187,500. This is lower than the county median home value of $228,000. The national median home value is $231,815. The average price of homes sold in Schiller Park, IL is $187,500. Approximately 54% of Schiller Park homes are owned, compared to 39% rented, while 7% are vacant. Schiller Park real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale. Commercial properties are also available. If you like to see a property, contact Schiller Park real estate agent to arrange a tour today! Learn more about Schiller Park Real Estate.
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Amazing Raised Ranch Built in 1990! This amazing home features 4 Bedroom 3 Full Baths! Completely renovated kitchen in 2020 Interior features: new hardwood floors, updated baths w/sophisticated Italian stone tiles, updated kitchen w/granite counters complimented w/42"white cabinets & glass backsplash tiles. Stainless steel appliances (Thermador including duo fuel range) First floor master bedroom w/ walk-in closet and master bath. Newer sound resistant windows, new 20Kw gas generator (3 years old) supplies energy for the whole house during a possible power outage. 2015 high efficiency furnace 96+. 2018 Hot Water tank 2018 A/C unit. Roof 9 years old (architectural timberline HD shingles with stain guard-lifetime warranty), Fantastic back porch for outdoor enjoyment.1456 sqft Full finished basement features: in-law arrangement and includes: full kitchen, bedroom, bath, LR. OVERSIZED with 8ft overhead door 2.5 car garage w/ attic storage (22 x 24.5) side drive for 6 cars, walk to grade school, 3 parks & metro . Total sqft 2912 of living space with basement. Close to: O'Hare, hwy. 90/294 & Rosemont entertainment and shopping district.
Highly upgraded condo features stylish brand new gray wood laminate floors thru-out. Freshly painted gray with crisp white trim! Beautiful granite countertops & stainless steel appliances. There's a large island to gather round! Luxury master suite includes a generous walk-in closet & double bowl vanity, Jacuzzi tub, & separate shower. Large 2nd bedroom! 2nd bath has oversized walk-in shower! Breezy balcony too. Heated Garage Parking! Generous Storage! Well built & cared for building! Best location! Easy access to all highways, O'Hare, Rivers Casino, Chicago Outlet Mall, restaurants, theaters, & more! 1 Block to Merta Station!
This rarely available 3 bedroom 2 bath condo is the largest model One Park Place has to offer!!! It's just been refreshed with brand new gray designer laminate flooring thru-out!!! Entire unit freshly painted with gray walls and crisp white trim!!! Gorgeous Wide Open Floor Plan! Large kitchen with tons of beautiful granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, & a breakfast bar that goes on forever!!! There's a master suite that you'll never want to leave featuring a massive walk-in closet, a Jacuzzi bath, separate shower, & his & hers vanity! The 2nd bathroom has an oversized walk-in shower! Full size laundry room with full size washer & dryer! Double 5' x 26' Balcony!! 2 Heated garage parking spaces & 2 Large Storage spaces complete this luxury package!!! Super convenient location! Close access for all Highways, O'Hare, 1 block to Metra, 5 mins to Rivers Casino, Rosemont Entertainment District, Theaters, Chicago Outlet Mall, Restaurants & More!!! Parking Spaces P-72 & P-77
One word, LOCATION. This home sits on 2 parcels of land and is surrounded by trees on all sides, giving you privacy and your very own, PRIVATE, back yard retreat right in Schiller Park. This home features an eat in kitchen with an oversized island, granite counter tops, subway tiles and modern white shaker cabinet finishes. Freshly painted in todays modern grey color scheme. Hardwood floors through out the entire first floor. Finished basement, that only sits half underground, boasts large windows allowing for lots of natural light. Windows, siding and roof updated in 2020. Conveniently located, close to expressways, L train, bus and shopping. Additional buildable lot next door included pin # 12094220260000. Listing agent is related to the seller.
Beautiful Like New, newly renovated 2 bedroom condo with gleaming hardwood floors throughout. Large fully appliances eat-in kitchen has ceramic tile floor, maple cab's ,the unit has 6-panel oak doors and trim. Bathroom includes a whirlpool tub and ceramic tile. 2 good size bedrooms with hardwood floors and good closet space. Additional storage and parking space included with a unit. Sunny private western exposure. Walking distance to schools swimming pool expressway. Shopping mall Rosemont.
Take a look at this solid Schiller Park ranch in fantastic neighborhood ready to move in. Home features newer windows and roof, hardwood floors through. 3 great sized bedrooms on the main level and 2 additional ones in the basement with full bath. Solar panel were just installed on the home which calls for very minimal monthly utility bills! Radiant heat but it also has AC. Nice backyard with open porch, 2 car garage with party door and great green space.
Gorgeous newer home build in 2005. Sunny and bright living room with open floor plan, cathedral ceiling and skylight. Perfect for a big and growing family 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Maple hardwood floor all over, freshly painted. Big kitchen with maple cabinets, granite countertops. A lot of closets space. New roof, sump pump with battery backup. Height ceiling finished basement provides tons of extra space to meet needs of any sized family with full bath and bedroom. Fenced backyard and amazing location. Short walk to Metra, Library, Parks, Trails and many Restaurants and Coffee shops. Traveling has never been easier! Just min away from all major Highways, O'Hara airport and the Rosemont Outlet Mall and Rosemont Entertainment Center, and a Newly Constructed Community Park Down the Street. Low tax $5,772!!!
This is a cozy one bedroom, 1 bath, 1st Floor unit. Nice size living room and bedroom. One Parking Space included. Minutes from I-294 and I-90. Rentals okay, unit sold "As-Is." 1K Bonus for an acceptable contract received by 10/19/2020.
Feast your eyes on this one of a kind, meticulously built home sitting on a double wide lot. Conveniently centralized location next to; Ohare airport, interstate highway, Metra/EL train, and designer outlet shopping. This newer construction home finished in 2015 was custom designed for the current owner. The main level presents an open floor plan with a giant kitchen, custom cabinets, vaulted ceiling, beautiful stone counter tops and eat in island. The second level holds 3 large bedrooms, a master suite with top of the line finishes. Lower level includes a sprawling entertainment area with built in bar, wood burning fire place, full bathroom and exercise/mudroom. Note worthy features include: triple pane windows with 3M protective film for break in prevention, LED canned lighting throughout, completely fenced off/enclosed yard and a brand new driveway leading to an extra large 2.5 car garage. Double lot 50x125 6,250 sq ft.
Luxurious top floor unit w/desirable view w/hrdwd flr thru-out. Spacious living rm w/large win for natural light, built-in shelving/cabs. Kitchen w/brkfst bar, ceramic tile flr & nice cabs.Newly remodeled bathroom. Full bath w/ceramic tile flr & modern sink. 2 nice sized bdrms w/clst space. Common laundry area & storage area. Great Location, close to schools, park, xpressway. Plenty of guest parking.
Great unit to buy to live in or keep as an investment. Updated kitchen with Martha Steward cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Very Spacious unit with lots of light in well maintained bldg. Spacious Living room & Bedrooms. Windows only Five years old. In unit washer & dryer hookups. Assigned parking space and visitors parking, storage room. Low Assessment includes Heat, Water, Gas, and Parking. Close to JFK school, water-park, playground, major highways & shopping.
Motivated Seller!!! Buyer gets $2000 closing credit if a contract is signed by October 31st!!! This 1 bed/1 bath condo is an amazing investment and is in a move-in condition. It is conveniently located near Rosemont shops & restaurants, O'Hare airport, and near 294/94. The property features newer windows, doors, and AC in the living room. There are 2 assigned parking spaces and a balcony. Lower assessment includes the heat and water. You can rent it easily. Don't miss the opportunity to see it!!!
Stop by and make this your new home! This home is just as special and unique. Gorgeous inside and out. Spacious kitchen with plenty of cabinets, granite counter tub and stainless steel appliances. Very comfortable 3 bedrooms. Hardwood floors through out the house. NEWER WASHER/DRYER. Unfinished attic ready for expansion that could feature 2 additional bedrooms and a bathroom. Heated 2 car garage and ). Tons of updates - new roof, gutters and siding on the second floor. Fenced oversized yard with a storage shed, with vegetables and young fruit trees (apple, plum and pear). Conveniently located and very close to schools - elementary and middle school. Metra station and entrance to I-294 are within a few miles. Ice Arena and swimming pool within a walking distance.
Gut re-hab project. Nice large units. Eat in kitchens and separate dining rooms. Hard-woods throughout. Lots of potential! Estate Sale. All offers must include the probate rider included in the Additional Information. Being sold AS-IS
Updated 2nd floor condo in great central location. Excellent access to major expressways. Real hardwood flooring in Kitchen, Living/Dining Room, Hallway. Newer windows and doors (soundproofed). Granite counters in Kitchen and bath. Ceramic tile floor in bath and newer commode. Newer laminate flooring in 2nd bedroom. Newer deck. All appliances stay! Newer white wood blinds! 2 parking spaces. A good sized storage unit too! Complex has a work out room and a small pool for the summer.
Schiller Park! Beautifully updated 2 bedroom condo located near O'Hare. This units offers an open living room and kitchen area with ceramic tile floors. All stainless steel appliances including a dishwasher and built in microwave. Large kitchen island with granite countertops, undermount sink and plenty of counter space. Updated bathroom with jacuzzi tub and ceramic tile floor. 2 nice sized bedrooms with custom built in closets and drawers. In unit laundry and 2 parking spaces included along with 2 storage units. One of the storage closets is conveniently located in the front hallway outside of the unit. Building offers a pool and workout facility. Close to all transportation, shopping and entertainment.
This Modern two bedroom, two bathroom condo features an open floor plan, granite counters, two full bathrooms, one of which is part of an expansive En-suite master bedroom with walk in closet. More features include - in unit washer dryer, central HVAC system, balcony, storage room, & heated garage parking. One Park Place is a newer modern condo complex quality built less than 13 years ago, this property features clean modern common areas with secured front entrance, surveillance cameras, storage, & indoor heated garage parking. Prime location near O'Hare airport, major Interstates of course, & Less than a five minute walk to the Schiller Park Metra station. This condo community is already home to many airport professionals & service providers. Park One Place can not be beat for location! & Price per sqft on a modern building with today's standards of living. Book your private tour today.
One of the most beautiful Brick Ranch in Schiller Park!!! Partially rehabbed !!! Electrical, plumbing... Harwood floors in 3 bedrooms and living room. New eat-in kitchen, new bathrooms, new basement...Newer roof, water heather, furnace, stainless refrigerator, updated windows and all bedrooms on main floor. New stove, dishwasher, washer and dryer, Nice location, close to schools, shopping centers. Property sold As-Is.
Nice condo for either a first time buyer, or good investment opportunity to take advantage of low interest rates! Low HOA dues that includes heat and water utilities. Just blocks away from major highways, public transportation, Metra stations, and less than 2 miles away from Chicago Fashion Outlets. Currently leased with a month-to-month long term tenant. The unit has an assigned outdoor parking space and a extra storage closet in basement near common laundry facility.
Super affordable opportunity for an investor or a first-time buyer. Very low tax and assessment including everything but electric. Remodeled top floor 1 bedroom unit ready to move in. Wood laminate floors throughout. Newer windows. Separate dining room currently converted to 2nd bedroom. Assigned 1 car spot. Pets allowed. Laundry and storage in the building. Great location. Adjacent to Forest Preserve. Easy access to Rosemont Fashion outlets, Theatre, Restaurants, I90, I294 and Metra station. Convenient commute to O'Hare airport. Becoming a homeowner has never been easier with historic low-interest rates. Rentals allowed. Investors friendly. Must see! Welcome Home!
Looking for a beautiful condo in an incredible location? Come see this 2 bed/1 bath beauty near the airport, schools, Rosemont blue line, and entertainment district. You will find charming Pergo flooring throughout most of the condo, a gorgeous kitchen, and a living room that will make you feel welcome the moment you walk in. In addition to the items mentioned, the complex has a pool and fitness room for the residents. Schedule your showing today!
Huge Beautiful Yard ! a lot space for cars & entertainment, newer heating and central air system , newer roof,new garage door ,newer siding. sound proof doors and windows . Full basement with and extra bedroom and recreation room , utility room and laundry . The property is not in flood zone also has a big potential for expansion .SOLD AS IS.THE HOUSE OFFER 3 BEDROOMS PLUS 2 BEDROOMS BELLOW GRADE.
Bring Your Ideas to Polish this Two Story Single Family Residence with In-Law Arrangement Features a Dry and Full Finished Walkout Basement ~ Enclosed Porch ~ Situated on a Large Lot with a Long Driveway Leading to a Detached 2.5 Car Garage ~ 2nd Story Offers a 2nd Eat-in-Kitchen ~ 2nd Full Bathroom ~ Large Family Room with Cathedral Ceiling, and Full Bedroom w/ Closet which could be used as a Private Master Suite and Affords Two Exits. The Main Level offers Living Room, 2 Full Bedrooms, and updated EAT-KITCHEN KITCHEN AND updated BATHROOM located on the main level features All Newer Wood Laminate Floor Throughout, Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Counters in Bathroom, Double Bowl Vanity, Stand Up Walk in Shower on the Main Level ~ Stackable Washer/Dryer Located in Laundry Closet in the Main Level Bathroom ~ NEW CARPET IN FULL FINISHED BASEMENT with Separate Mechanical and Storage Rooms ~ A NEWLY INSTALLED LIFT STATION /BACKFLOW PREVENTION SYSTEM, DRAIN TILE SYSTEM INSTALLED AROUND THE PERIMITER OF THE HOME, NEW SUMP PUMP WITH ADDITIONAL BATTERY BACK UP SUMPPUMP, AND REINFORCED BASEMENTS WALLS HAVE ALL BEEN RECENTLY INSTALLED FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND !!!! ~ BRAND NEW ROOF (2019) WITH TRANSFERRABLE WARRANTY ~ NEW A/C CONDENSOR (2020) ~ WATER HEATER (2012). Great Location: Near Blue Line, 2 Mintues From the 294 Expressway, 5 Minutes from the I90, Near the Rosemont Outlet Mall and Rosemont Entertainment Center, Gene N Judes, McDonalds, and a Newly Constructed Community Park Down the Street. Present All Offers!!
Absolutely stunning condo in pristine condition! From the high end flooring running throughout the entire unit to the gorgeous light fixtures that dazzle like jewelry you will find designer touches everywhere!!! Entertain friends & family in your spacious living/dining rooms. BBQ on your lovely balcony. The kitchen features all newer LG stainless steel appliances, tons of granite counter space. Two large bedrooms! Spacious spa-like bath offers soothing Jacuzzi, thick designer glass shower doors. Newer stainless steel LG Washer & Dryer! Heated garage parking! Generous Storage! Metra Train Station 1 block away! Convenient access to all Highways. 5 mins to Rivers Casino, O'Hare, Rosemont Entertainment District, Chicago Outlet Mall, Rosemont Theater, Restaurants & More!!!
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The Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act (Public Act 096-1513), which took effect June 1, 2011, provides civil union partners in Illinois all of the legal rights and obligations to which opposite-sex spouses are entitled under Illinois law.
Executive Summary: The Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act (Public Act 096-1513), which took effect June 1, 2011, provides civil union partners in Illinois all of the legal rights and obligations to which opposite-sex spouses are entitled under Illinois law. Employers who offer welfare benefit plans (such as health, dental and vision plans) using insurance contracts issued in Illinois are affected by the new law, as those insurance contracts must extend benefits to civil union partners to the same extent as they are offered to opposite sex spouses.
Although the law does not change the definition of marriage under Illinois law, it provides that the term "party to a civil union" "means and shall be included in, any definition or use of the terms 'spouse', 'family', 'immediate family', 'dependent', 'next of kin', and other terms that denote the spousal relationship, as those terms are used throughout the law." Additionally, the law provides that Illinois will recognize as a civil union any same-sex marriage, civil union or substantially similar legal relationship other than common law marriage entered into in other states.
Impact on Employee Benefit Plans
Employers who offer welfare benefit plans (such as health, dental and vision plans) using insurance contracts issued in Illinois are affected by the new law, as those insurance contracts must extend benefits to civil union partners to the same extent as they are offered to opposite sex spouses. Employers who provide such benefits through self-funded plans are not required to extend coverage to civil union partners.
The Illinois Department of Insurance has issued guidance stating that all insurance policies issued on or after June 1, 2011, must immediately conform to the Civil Union Law. The Department also stated that all in-force insurance policies subject to the Law (generally, all insurance policies issued in Illinois) are amended by operation of law to conform with the Civil Union Law on that date. The guidance, in question and answer form, is available on the Department's web site at: http://www.insurance.illinois.gov/
Health Insurance Continuation Coverage
COBRA is the federal law requiring employers to offer an extension of health insurance coverage to employees and their "eligible beneficiaries" (spouses and dependents) in certain situations. Because of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines marriage as a legal union between a man and a woman, civil union partners of employees are not "eligible beneficiaries." However, continuation coverage may be required under the Illinois Spousal Continuation Law.
Tax Issues Relating to Benefits
The new law may complicate the analysis of the tax treatment of employer-provided benefits. Although the Internal Revenue Code and its regulations do not define spouse, they must be interpreted in a manner consistent with DOMA. Thus, for federal tax purposes, benefits provided to an Illinois civil union partner (who is not a dependent of the employee) generally will not be treated the same way as benefits provided to an opposite-sex spouse or to a dependent. For example, the Code excludes from an employee's gross income the value of employer-provided accident or health plan coverage of the employee and the employee's spouse and dependents. If an employer provides such coverage to a civil union partner, the value of the coverage provided to the partner must be included in the employee's gross income and is treated as taxable wages that must be reported on a W-2 form and are subject to federal income tax and Social Security tax withholding.
Additionally, the Illinois Department of Revenue has stated that the Civil Union law did not change the Illinois tax law, which conforms to, and is applied in the same manner as, federal tax laws. Thus, the value of employer-provided benefits provided to an employee's civil union partner is generally included in the employee's income for state income tax purposes as well.
Employers should also remember that benefits offered through a cafeteria plan (a/k/a Section 125 plan), which are subject to favorable tax treatment under Code § 125, will not be eligible for this favorable treatment when offered to civil union partners who do not meet the definition of spouse or dependent under federal law. Employees may still be offered the choice to purchase coverage for a civil union partner, but it would have to be offered either as a taxable benefit under a cafeteria plan, or outside the plan altogether.
Other types of benefits that are available only to employees' dependents or spouses under federal law are also not available to civil union partners, such as Health Savings Account payments for medical expenses or reimbursements under Health Reimbursement Accounts or Flexible Spending Accounts.
Retirement Benefits
As noted above, civil union partners are not "spouses" under the DOMA. Accordingly, they are not required to receive "spousal" protection under their partners' retirement plans, including pension plans, 401(k) plans, and 403(b) plans that are subject to ERISA. An employee may designate his or her civil union partner as a beneficiary under a plan, but that designation will not be automatic, as it often is for a spouse.
Other Employment Related Issues
State leave laws, such as the Illinois Family Military Leave Act, may be interpreted to apply to civil union partners. However, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is interpreted in accordance with the DOMA. Accordingly, an employee is not entitled to take leave to care for a civil union partner under the FMLA. If an employee is permitted to take such leave, the employer could not count this against the employee's twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
Employers may want to review their leave policies to ensure they comply with both federal and state law.
If you have any questions regarding the new law or other labor or employment related issues, please contact the Ford & Harrison attorney with whom you usually work.

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By Mike Martin
Journal contributor
Friday Harbor High School senior tailback Emeron Geiser erupted for a school-record 356 rushing yards in the season-opening loss to the South Whidbey Falcons on Friday, Aug. 31. The Wolverines kicked off the 2018 football season with a heartbreaking 20-19 defeat in that game. Against South Whidbey, Geiser also recorded an intercepted pass, a fumble recovery and an on-sides kick recovery.
After shredding the Falcons, Geiser backed up his record-setting performance with 235 yards against Bellevue Christian a week later on route to even their record with a shutout victory 6-0 on Sept. 7.
For his efforts on both sides of the ball, he was recognized as the 2B State Player of the Week, while playing a 1A opponent on the road.
Despite playing up one level in their first two games, the Wolverine offensive and defensive lines have been dominant. Still a young team, with only three seniors suited up other than Geiser, head coach Brock Hauck expects another stout defense in 2018.
"Our defense carried us last year," he said. "I expect nothing different this year."
Turnovers proved to be costly in the loss to South Whidbey but the young Wolverines remain undeterred. Hauck says that, despite ball-security issues to start the season, his team will continue to play hard-nosed "Wolverine football."
This Friday, Sept. 14, the Wolverines take on their third consecutive 1A team, the unbeaten Coupeville Wolves. The two team's starts have mirrored each other as their tailbacks rushed for over 300 yards in their season openers and each team held their opponent scoreless in their second games of the season.
In spite of their youth, Hauck knows that the team has a tight bond that will carry them through any adversity. "This group truly cares about one another," he said. "They will battle until the end."
This week's battle can be heard on www.fhTinyRadio.com beginning at 5:30 p.m.


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Questions to ask yourself when considering a CPS school
Written by: Candice Blansett-Cummins
We just want the best education for our kids, right? There are many ways to define "best" and there are choices — they just require thoughtfulness and planning, sometimes years in advance. Online CPS resources define which options are available for your student. What you won't find at go.cps.edu are guidelines to help you decide which path is right for your student and family.
What's your family's tolerance for pressure?
The stress associated with testing and applications varies with each family and student. For students who test well and organized parents with time to commit to the process, it's not that hard (full disclosure: our children attended our neighborhood elementary school through 8th grade and then selective enrollment high school a quarter-mile from home). The hurry-up-and-wait pipeline for selective enrollment is long: for example, test* in winter of Grade 3, apply fall of Grade 4, wait by the mailbox for decision letter in the spring to begin fall of Grade 5. Just remember: it's a choice.
*Students enrolled in a non-CPS school must register for NWEA MAP testing before they intend to apply as the test scores are used to qualify students for selective enrollment.
How many school-age children do you have?
Consider if one school will meet the needs of all your children; coordinating drop-offs and pick-ups at multiple campuses is a challenge. If you have young children, get involved with your neighborhood school before you need it: support the parent organization, attend local school council (LSC) meetings (or run for a community member seat on the council), subscribe to the school's newsletter, visit the website and school often. Neighborhood schools become great schools when families, communities, teachers and administration work together, and you'll get the inside view before you need to choose.
Does your student want to attend college?
It's believed more prestigious high schools lead to more prestigious colleges and universities. Truth is, your student can attend various CPS schools and get into college. One student may thrive with a heavy AP or IB workload, while another's GPA suffers under strain, impacting their credentials. One student may thrive in a program in which they can work hard, earn a great GPA and get a little more sleep or family time, while another loses interest for lack of a challenge. The only right answer is the answer right for your child alone.
Consider these additional questions and go forth — you have some homework to do.
- Does your community have resources to support your neighborhood school?
- Will your child feel safe both inside and outside the school? "Safe" is subjective and includes considerations like enrollment size.
- What makes your child tick? Schools, even of the same type, can have widely differing programs.
- What does diversity mean to your family? Some schools are quite homogenous while others attract students from across the city.
- How much importance do you give to social-emotional learning? Many schools use the words, but some schools really work this into practice.
- If prestige is one of your considerations, understand why. Getting in isn't reason alone to attend. It may play a role in your student's plan, or you may find another school characteristic that has a longer-term impact.
Candice Blansett-Cummins and Rob Cummins are parents to a college student off in California, a CPS high school student and a naughty rescue mutt. Find their Wishcraft Workshop art and academic programs at wishcraftworkshop.com.
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Professor Dawkins,
Your facility for explanation of profound ideas is uncanny- would that I were blessed with anything approaching that gift.
I will avoid making this a paean of praise- I want explain why your books have been so important to me. My subject line says I was not converted; since Sunday school at the local Wesleyan chapel (age 10) my suspiscion of the bible stories was immediate. How did all those animals fit in the ark, why did God need to drown everyone, etc. No convincing answer was forthcoming and anyway it was SO boring, I wanted to be off playing with my friends. So I never went again despite my devout mother's threats. When she died early of smoking-induced cancer (I was 11yo) any lingering idea of a merciful God evaporated and my intense hatred of the celestial sadist took over!
Always an atheist, I gave religion no further thought for 50 or so years until the rise of islamic fundamentalism when it became impossible to ignore; then I read The God Delusion and presto! Now I had my motivation & logic for taking a positive stand against 'faith' and knowledge of the science to combat the vacuous rationale of the religious. Then came The Blind Watchmaker and The Greatest Show on Earth, followed by the works of Hitchens, Dennett, Harris and others; also reading about the koran and islamic law with its wonderful 'prophet'…
Difficulties remaining? Yes- it is all but impossible for me to be "moderate". I don't enjoy conflict but it is unavoidable given the religious insanity that abounds and I fall into the trap of abusing the stupid and irrational, those who glory in their ignorance and cannot or will not inform themselves, much less consider any alternative. Obviously it demands an enormous effort of will to admit your cherished beliefs are absurd and that you have been a fool to accept them uncritically but surely reasonably educated people must realize they are parroting what others have told them to believe and be offended that their 'opinions' are not their own? Mass self-delusion in other instances is recognizable yet not in religion- baffling!
Enough, already.


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Join Concrete Safaris for our Garden Volunteer Session to spruce up our gardens! We will be doing a variety of garden maintenance activities that consist of repairing raised beds, shoveling topsoil, planting herbs, vegetables, fruits, and flowers, spreading mulch, picking up trash, weeding, and more. Dress in layers and bring a water bottle. Activities vary.
WHEN: Saturday, October 17, 2020, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
WHERE: Meet at 300 East 115th Street just east of Second Avenue outside of the Jefferson Houses Management Office. If you arrive after the start time for this event and do not see anyone, meet us in the gardens around the basketball courts just south of this office between First and Second Avenues and 115th and 113th Streets. These gardens cannot be seen from the meeting point.
Jefferson Gardens, 300 East 115th Street, New York, NY 10029
WHAT: Volunteers will help with garden maintenance activities at Jefferson Gardens such as spreading woodchips, shoveling compost, removing weeds, raking, trash removal, and more.
BRING WITH YOU: Please wear comfortable clothes, proper footwear, preferably work boots or sturdy sneakers, and bring a reusable water bottle. Food will not be provided, so bring a bagged lunch or order from one of East Harlem's amazing local eateries. The event will take place rain or shine so please dress for the weather!


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You Can Now Help Fund Wasteland 2, the Sequel of the Game that Inspired Fallout
Fan funding is a very handy way for young developers to get a project going, but it's also a chance for industry veterans to bring back franchises that the fans want, but that publishers tend to frown at, because they don't include first person shooting and other best selling "modern" elements.
This may be the case with Wasteland 2, sequel of Wasteland, one of the games that turned Interplay into a favorite developer between RPG fans, and that inspired the Fallout series.
Brian Fargo, executive producer of both the original Wasteland and Fallout, created inXile Entertainment i 2002 by rounding up many of the original developers of the two series, and is now asking the fans to fund the Wasteland 2 project through Kickstarter.
The game will be a top down turn-based RPG and will retain the party based gameplay and the moral choices of the original. There definitely won't be any first person shooting to taint the RPG goodness.
You can fund the project yourself here. At the moment of this writing $221,491 of the $900,000 goal have been delivered in just a few hours by 3,998 backers, and the cash is flowing in fast. That's good considering that inXile promises to make the game even bigger and better if the goal is exceeded.
You can watch a video featuring Fargo himself as he talks about the project below. Take it away, Brian, we're all with you.


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A Vision for a More Resilient and Environmentally Friendly Community that Unites Cheltenham Township Government with Residents, Businesses, Institutions and other Stakeholders behind Shared Goals to Make that Vision a Reality.
Click here for the early history of the Sustainable Cheltenham project.
In March 2013, the Cheltenham Township Board of Commissioners adopted a Sustainability Plan designed to foster sustainability in its own actions and promote green practices among the residents and businesses in the community. A first in Montgomery County, this ambitious, multi-year, Township-wide plan establishes 10 goals and objectives that are applicable to all organizations, institutions and individuals.
At the core of the plan is the Municipal Action Plan. Developed by a dedicated group of Township residents and community representatives, along with a Montgomery County Planning Commission consultant team, the Plan outlines steps the municipality can take to function more sustainably and serve as a leader and model for other communities in energy and land use, mobility, waste management, and quality of life.
The Cheltenham Township Environmental Advisory Council will monitor the plan's implementation and promoting community involvement.
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Of God, Men, and Kings
[Errata: Originally I confused Samuel's sons with Eli's. The manuscript is corrected below.]
(Preached at the Schooler Institute on Preaching at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio)
Let us pray:
ברוכה את יה אלהינו לב העלם אשר שמה לב עלינו ושומעת קול לבינו
רחמי עלינו וישמע קול דממה דקה
Blessed are You, Yah our God, Heart of the Universe, who attends to us and hears the voice of our hearts; mother-love us and make audible the soft, still voice. Amen.
"Give us a king!"
"Give us a man-king!
"Give us a man!"
"Give us a man-king to rule over us."
When Shmuel, Samuel, reached a certain point in years, the point when everyone agrees you're old, but just short of too old, when Shmuel, Samuel, became old, he appointed his sons as judges, rulers, governors, all-but-kings without crowns. I have to stop here and repeat that Samuel appointed his sons, not God. Every judge in the book of Judges, and Moses before them, was appointed by God. But Samuel, in a fit of nepotism, appointed his own children to an office for which they were neither qualified nor equipped. Can you imagine a leader entrusted with the security and wellbeing of a people handing over critical jobs at the uppermost levels of governance to their own spawn?
Eli's boys, unnamed in the tex couldn't do the job. Their sins were spelled out in the tex. They were at the southernmost region of Eli and Samuel's territory, perhaps thinking they were too far away for their father to know what they were doing in an age without social media. But the narrator knows, the people know, and surely Eli knows that his boys are robbing the house of God blind. They are taking from the people's offerings what they want before it can even be offered to God. But more importantly, this passage (1 Samuel 2:22) reveals that Eli's sons were guilty of sexual misconduct with the women who ministered at the sanctuary. In fact the lack of the preposition in Hebrew–they "lay" the women, not "lay with"–indicates rape and not consent even in the world of the text. In our world, from our context we see women clergy who said #metoo passed over for promotion for men who lacked the character or integrity called for but who had connections.
I mean, we've already had one female judge. Just because Deborah was excellent doesn't mean there's any reason to take a chance on another woman. We've already had one non-white-male president. Just because Barack was excellent—although I have some serious critiques–doesn't mean there's any reason to take a chance on another non-white-male president. Meanwhile, Samuel was sitting in Deborah's seat of judgment at Ramah. In my sanctified imagination I hear folk saying Deborah and her chief goon Jael had a way of dealing with rapists. Ask Sisera's mama who's still waiting for her boy to come home.
I'm trying to get to the text but a text without a context is a pretext. Please don't miss that Avi and Joe were fired for messing with people's money. No one says anything about Eli's sons messing with women's bodies. When the narrator mentions their transgressions in verse 3, financial crimes and their sheer and utter failure to do their job as judges—to do justice—are the charges. Eli's sons disappear but not their record of sexual assault was well documented with all of the receipts on display. But suddenly, their time was up. None of them, Eli's sons or Samuel's sons would get that sweet government job after all.
The people got together and voted. Understand that while we have sanctified voting, in the ancient Israelite context it was a rebellious, even treasonous, act against God. But treason seems to be all the rage these days. Be very clear that your biblical authors and editors would consider democracy a godless system. So we can't just read Israelite texts about governance into and onto our world without any nuance. Ironically, our own ancestral overthrow of our anointed sovereign would have also been considered treasonous and rebellious, because contexts change, in and out of the bible, and what was once considered a rejection of God later became a messianic construct. Nevertheless, our American ancestors thought that voting for a leader was a good idea though they didn't think that everyone should vote, and some still don't think some of us should be able to vote right now.
After throwing Samuel's age in his face and charging his sons with bribery and incompetence but giving them a pass on rape, the people ask for a human-sovereign to do what Samuel has been doing–judging, ruling, governing–but this time with the full regalia of monarchy. They don't ask for anyone with any better morals, training, preparation, or calling than his boys. They say:
"Give us a king!"
"Give us a man-king!
"Give us a man!"
"Give us a man-king to rule over us."
They are looking not just to replace his kleptocratic sexual assailant sons; they are looking to replace him too. Samuel, you're fired.
The people have been watching Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous and they want what they see. They want the pageantry of the one percent. They want a privileged, entitled man with no experience or preparation to hold the highest office in the land. They just want to be like the other nations, the heathen nations. I'm using that word deliberately because of how they in their ethnocentrism characterized everyone else who didn't share their beliefs, practices, and culture as other, yet they emulate them in every way. Reminds me of the folk who would rather be poor and white than rich and black but who speak and sing in our vernacular—or try—dance to our music—or try—wear our fashion, copy our hairstyles and then spew anti-black bile like the white nationalist fool who was looking for material on dreadlocking his hair that didn't have references on Rastas and all that n-word ish. They seem to think that the wealth and status of a privileged moneyed leader will somehow trickle down to them. That such a man–and they wanted a man–such a man would be competent to or even care to raise their status.
And they want Samuel as prophet and pastor to bless that mess. Samuel, the people's pastor, heir to the throne of Deborah and Moses that only those three fully occupied with the dual callings of prophet and judge, Samuel went to his God. I like Samuel. His relationship with God is instructive. I believe that Samuel tells God his whole mind. At least that is how I understand the text's omission of the words of his first prayer. I believe like many of us Samuel says some things in that prayer that would burn the ears and shock the souls of those who think preachers shouldn't cuss. After he prays whatever he prays God says give them what they want. God also tells Samuel some of what she is feeling and doesn't hold back. In this three-way breakup God says: It's not you; it's me. But it's really them. This is how they do. Give them what they want but let them know what this will cost them.
Tell them what they're buying and how they will pay for it. And Samuel told them: When you choose a man based on plutocratic standards—Give us a man-king to rule us like the heathen nations with their golden thrones and palaces—when you choose a leader out of covetousness because you really want to see yourself reflected in his gold painted shine, not only will you not benefit from his expanded wealth and privilege but you will pay dearly in the currency that matters most to you.
You say, "Give!" But he will take.
Your sons he will take.
Your daughters he will take.
Your fields and vineyards and olive orchards, he will take.
Your grain and your vineyards he will take.
Your male slaves and your female slaves he will take. Imma come back to the social inequity and oppression that Samuel lets go unchallenged because I do not accept the enslavement of human persons as a matter of course in any world at any time.
He will take your cattle and donkeys.
He will take your children and chew them up and spit them out of the engines of his warfare. He will spill the blood of their precious lives in his self-aggrandizing military provocations. He will use them up as low-wage workers with no benefits to enrich himself his hangers-on. But he has special plans for your daughters. On the surface of the text it looks like he wants professional skilled women to work in his enterprises. But we know no amount of professional acumen will protect women and girls from a disproportionate amount of sexual harassment and assault by those whose power, privilege, and position lead them to think they can grab whatever they want by whatever they want to do whatever they want to whomever they want.
He will take your income and the assets for which you have worked so hard. And those of you who are trying to live like kings, exploiting other people; he will take the people you exploit from you to exploit for his own needs. And then after all of that, he will use your flocks to tithe on the wealth he has taken from you. He will pay his taxes with your money. But at least he's paying taxes. When he is through with you all, you will be even more broke than you are now. And you will be enslaved by the system you coveted.
He will take you for a ride and take you to the cleaners and take you to places you never imagined existed and leave you broken and battered, begging by the side of the road while his chariot-cade passes by. You will see yourselves reflected in the shine on his seal of office and cry out: My God, what have we done?
There is another context for this text: aftermath. The crowd of people who thought when they got a plutocrat who shared their values thought they would ride the gold gravy train will find out what will trickle down on them isn't gold. You all will cry out on that day in the face of your human-sovereign, whom you have chosen for yourselves; and God Whose Name is Holy will not answer you all on that day.
They wound up with a leader who lacked the mental stability for the job. But beware of forcing the text to exactly parallel our world. Saul's story is a tragic one. He and all of the women in his life are broken by David, and arguably by God who doesn't accept Saul's repentance but will accept David's over and over and over again. But that is another sermon. Samuel's opposition to the monarchy is preserved because it is entangled with the story of David, the monarch who will be all but deified.
There is more to take away from this passage than the hubris firing God then demanding she find a lesser qualified man to do a pale imitation of her job. Monarchy comes with a price. It is an expensive proposition; it will cost them more than they know. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Lord Acton was speaking of the church when he penned those famous words. The monarchy was already a failed experiment in Israel when they made their request. In the book of Judges one of Gideon's seventy children, Avimelek, the one he seems to have rejected and not provided with an inheritance, kills all of his siblings (but one who escaped) and reigns in Israel for three years. He, not Saul, is the first king in Israel. He was eventually mortally wounded by a woman while besieging her town and killed himself so no one would say a woman killed him in Judges 9.
Traditional understandings of this text say what is at stake is what happens when you consider anyone other than God your king. That sounds real good to Americans and other post-colonial subjects who threw off the shackles of monarchy long ago. That is certainly Samuel's perspective. The Deuteronomist will counter by constructing David as the first messiah-king. And if you want to know how that turned out ask Bathsheba, and Rizpah, and, Tamar and all the unnamed women, children, and men David slaughtered while thugging for hire on behalf of his Philistine lord.
Perhaps the most overlooked lesson in this text is that God is not a king. At best, our ancestors simply lacked the imagination and language to describe God other than in human terms. At worst, by giving God a title they reserved for themselves, human men gave voice to their secret wish to be idolized. In the ancient Afro-Asian context in which this narrative is set, a king is a warlord who batters his opponent to submission. Kings didn't lead from the back like presidents and generals in secret bunkers and protected command and control centers. They led in the slaughter, hacking and clubbing their enemies to death, treading through the brains and blood of the slaughtered, building monuments out of their bones. That is not God. God is not a king. Kings schemed against their fellow–and occasional sister–kings; they stole each other's land, enslaved each other's people, raped each other's daughters and sons. That is not God. God is not a king.
God transcends all of our language, petty ambitions, and self-aggrandizing titles. We need new language for God that is not rooted in vengeance and violence, submission and slaughter, or domination and damnation. We need to employ a little sanctified imagination and call God by names that don't bring her down to our level. But all we have is these human tongues and colonized imaginations. Drawing on the spirit of my ancestors I will say God is a mother to the motherless and a father to the fatherless. God is a doctor in the sickroom and a lawyer in the courtroom. God is the one who brings us to life, calls us to freedom, and moves between us with love.
God is:
Sovereign, Savior and Shelter;
Author, Word and Translator;
Earth-Maker, Pain-Bearer and Life-Giver;
Holy Incarnate Majesty, Holy Incarnate Word, Holy Abiding Spirit;
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer;
The God of Isaiah, the God of Jesus and our God;
Parent, Partner, and Friend.
God is:
shepherd, banner, rock, fortress, deliverer,
peace, light, salvation,
strength and shield,
devouring fire,
abiding presence.
God is twelve and seven and three and one and legion. God is. And God is available to any and everyone whether warrior, prophet, king, laborer, immigrant, transchild, felon, politicion, trafficked woman, president, pastor, professor or seminarian, patriarchal misogynist or white supremacist, once we understand that the titles with which we have crowned ourselves and in which we name God in our image become idols. And one day if we are not careful, God will leave us to them.
You all will cry out on that day in the face of your human-sovereign, whom you have chosen for yourselves; and God Whose Name is Holy will not answer you all on that day.
May God who is Majesty, Mercy, and Mystery speak words of life, love, and liberation through these words. Amen.
1 Samuel 8:4 All the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel yonder at Ramah, 5 and they said to him, "You—you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways; now then, set up for us a human-sovereign to judge us, like all the heathen nations." 6 But the thing was evil in Samuel's sight when they said, "Give us a human-sovereign to judge us." Then Samuel prayed to the Holy One of Old.
7 And the Holy One said to Samuel, "Hearken to the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for it is not you they have rejected, but it is me they have rejected from being sovereign over them. 8 Like everything else they have done to me, from the day I brought them up out of Egypt to this very day, forsaking me and serving other gods; they are doing the same to you. 9 Now then, hearken to their voice; but—you shall testify against them, and show them the judgment of the human-sovereign who shall reign over them."
10 So Samuel relayed all the words of the Holy One to the people who were asking him for a human-sovereign. 11 Samuel said, "This will be the judgment of the human-sovereign who will reign over you: your sons he will take and set them aside for himself in his chariots and in his cavalry, and to run before his chariots; 12 and he will set aside for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some to plow his plowing and to reap his reaping, and to make his furnishings of war and the furnishings of his chariots. 13 Your daughters he will take to be apothecaries and cooks and bakers. 14 He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive orchards, he will take and give to his servants. 15 One-tenth of your grain and of your vineyards he will take and give to his eunuchs and his slaves. 16 Your male slaves and your female slaves, and the best of your cattle and donkeys, he will take and put them to his work. 17 Your flocks he will tithe…and you, you shall be his slaves. 18 And you all will cry out on that day in the face of your human-sovereign, whom you have chosen for yourselves; and God Whose Name is Holy will not answer you all on that day."
If We Can't See God Then Give Us a King: Incarnational Monarchy
It's not you it's me. That's the stereotypical and clichéd way to break up with someone. But what happens in the book of Samuel (and it's a single book in Hebrew) is even tackier: The one partner (Israel) won't talk to the other partner (God) and tells a third party (Samuel) that it's time to redefine their relationship. Awkward!
But they're also dissing Samuel – we wouldn't need a king if you had done a better job raising your boys… Verse 5: You are old and your sons do not follow in your ways… Ouch! Samuel's sons were greedy and corrupt. Listen to the beginning of chapter 18 excluded from our lectionary:
1Samuel 8:1 When Samuel became old, he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Yo'el, and the name of his second, Aviyah; they were judges in Be'er-sheba. 3 Yet his sons did not follow in his ways, but turned aside after gain; they took bribes and perverted justice.
The people had already been through this with Eli, Samuel's mentor and predecessor. He was a good judge, but his sons were thieves – they stole the peoples' offerings, God's offerings, right out of the collection plates and they forced the women who ministered at the sanctuary to sleep with them, clergy misconduct in every way. Hannah gave her firstborn son Samuel to God and God gave him to Eli to be his replacement, but there were no fine young men or women waiting in the wings this time around. Just the thought of going through that again must have been traumatic.
But what I can't figure for the life of me is why the Israelites thought a monarch would be any better. What guarantee would they have that the king's sons wouldn't be despots or tyrants? None! That's exactly what happened and the monarchy of Israel was broken into two shrinking pieces from which it never recovered, just as the gospel says, a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand. The request was illogical and irrational. It wasn't about Samuel; he was just the excuse. It was peer pressure on an epic, national and international scale. We want a king like everybody else. We want to be like the modern Iron Age nations, on the cutting edge.
Now this is a tricky text for Americans because we're rather smug in our rejection of monarchy, particularly here in Philadelphia, the cradle of American liberty. But the aftermath of this text, which we often forget, is that God sanctifies monarchy –the Israelite monarchy and perhaps those that extend from it – making our own patriotic rebellion scripturally questionable. This text is also difficult to translate into our contemporary reality. If we agree that neither God nor Samuel thought that the monarchy was a good idea but held their collective noses and let their spoiled brats have what they thought they wanted to teach them a lesson, then what was the preferred alternative? Theocracy? Theocracy doesn't have a positive track record in our world outside of the scriptures. It doesn't work terribly well in the scriptures. We know that theocracies are dangerous.
Moses was arguably the first theocratic ruler in Israel's history. And yet, in spite of the very real, visible presence of God in the pillars of cloud, smoke and fire, miraculous provision of manna and quail, earthshaking miracles, sand, serpents, plagues and other punishments, there were constant complaints, rebellions and more than one attempted coup. At more than one point God had enough, decided to kill everybody and start all over again with new people – as though they would be more faithful the next time around than the old people – and Moses had to talk God out of killing rages repeatedly, interceding with incense, placing his own body between the wrath of God and the dying.
Then came the judges. They were a mixed bunch at best. The judges were warlords and whoremongers, prophets and priests; one sacrificed his own daughter, slaughtering her like an animal in the name of God, a human sacrifice. And they had a bad habit of appointing their own questionable offspring after them. They may not have called themselves kings, queens or monarchs, but they sure acted like them – right down to the thrones of Moses, Deborah, Eli and Samuel.
So God tells Samuel, "it's not you; it's me," that the people are really rejecting God in v 7: "Obey the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from reigning over them.
But on the other hand, it is about you too in v 8: Just as they have done to me, from the day I brought them up out of Egypt to this day, abandoning me and serving other gods, so too they are doing to you.
As a priest, I appreciate that God got that Samuel was taking this personally and ministered to him: they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me… It's not you; it's me. God gives Samuel what he needs, divine comfort. And God gives the people what they say they need, a king. But that wouldn't be enough. Because kings are not gods. They do terrible things, as bad as any of the transgressions of the sons of Eli and Samuel.
The monarchy was already a failed experiment in Israel when they made their request. In the book of Judges one of Gideon's seventy children, Avimelek, the one he seems to have rejected and not provided with an inheritance, kills all of his siblings (but one who escaped) and reigns in Israel for three years. He, not Saul, is the first king in Israel. He was eventually mortally wounded by woman while besieging her town and killed himself so no one would say a woman killed him in Judges 9.
So the Israelites knew that monarchy was an imperfect solution. They also had the example of all the queens, kings, pharaohs, princes, and other sovereigns around them. The Middle Bronze and Iron Ages weren't exactly known for their advances in human and civil rights. So why were they so desperate for a monarch in spite of all of the evidence around them? Because of what a monarch represented in their world, what I'll call representational incarnation, the woman or man on the throne was the beloved of God, sometimes child, sometimes spouse, and God was with her or him in a particular, intimate way and that person was the visible presence of God in their midst.
They just wanted to be able to see and touch God. At any cost. Monarchy comes with a price. It is an expensive proposition; it will cost them more than they know. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Lord Acton was speaking of the church when he penned those famous words. They certainly apply to the monarchy of which Israel dreamed. So Samuel warned them, "this is what a king will do, he will take…." in vv 11-17:
he will take your sons… he will take your daughters… he will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive orchards… he will take one-tenth of your grain and of your vineyards… he will take your male and female slaves, and the best of your cattle and donkeys… he will take one-tenth of your flocks, and you shall all be his slaves.
And the people said, "We don't care!" Verse 19:
No! We are determined to have a monarch over us, so that we also may be like other nations, and that our monarch may govern us and go out before us and fight our battles.
Perhaps they thought God would still be on their side and fight their battles through this king they demanded – which is how it eventually worked out, for a while. Perhaps they felt entitled to divine protection. Perhaps they weren't faithless. But perhaps – and this is what I really think – perhaps they were just being human, craving institutional structures and hierarchy as bulwarks against the chaos of their world and a monarch, a king, as a tangible symbol of God's presence with them. That's why I call it representational incarnation.
As is so often the case, the symbol is more important than the reality. We want to see someone fighting on our side. We don't want to have to imagine an invisible God or trust that God is really here with us or have faith in that which we cannot see with our own eyes or hear with our own ears or touch with our own hands – one could touch a king in certain circumstances, circumspectly. We want a king, even if he is a puppet.
I don't blame them. I understand them. They were not the generation who had seen the power of God in the deliverance of the Exodus, plagues of Egypt and miracles in the wilderness. Those were their ancestral stories. They are sort of like us, hearing the stories of scripture, whether the stories of Miriam and Moses or Mary and Jesus. Those are our ancestral stories, and they require faith because we were not there. And sometimes faith is hard. Samuel wasn't enough. He was the heir of Moses and Deborah – only the three of them were both prophet and judge – but he wasn't a miracle-worker or lawgiver like Moses and he wasn't a warrior-poet like Deborah. He and his ministry weren't enough.
We are not so different from them. We also need tangible symbols. Israelite worship like Episcopal worship was sensual. There were sights, sounds, smells, touches and tastes. A monarch was a religious symbol of divine power throughout the ancient world, not terribly different from a Christ Pantocrator icon come to life. And some still venerate the prophet, priest and pastor as God's representative.
The need to have the power and presence of God in the midst of the community in a tangible, visible way endured and endures. And so God became incarnate in the womb of Miriam of Nazareth. An answer to that ancient prayer. But without the traditional trappings of monarchy. In fact so ordinary that his own family thought he was crazy from time to time, or least needed protection from himself, so that he wouldn't wear himself out.
Jesus' family, his mother, his sisters – we don't know how many there were, just that there were more than one, his four brothers – Joseph Jr., James, Jude and Simon, his absent father Joseph Sr. and all whom he welcomes into his family, we who will do the will of God, find a monarch who refused to behave like a king and an incarnational presence who embraced and transcended death. A continuing, abiding, accompanying, guiding presence, reigning in our hearts with our consent.
When we cry out, "Give us a king" because we cannot see where God is in our lives and in our world, may God disregard our demand and respond to the cry of our hearts with what we need, the living God and Risen Christ in our midst, reigning over the commonwealth of God in this world and in the next. Amen.


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In traffic-choked Kuala Lumpur, an easier alternative to driving or travelling by taxi to explore the city is to take the monorail. A trip from Stesen Sentral, better known as KL Sentral, to Titiwangsa passes through several stations where you can hop off to go sightseeing, shop, eat and even have a picnic. So, slap on your sun cream, sit back and off we go…
1. KL Sentral
Starting at the KL Sentral (MR1) monorail station located across the road from the KL Sentral main building, head south-west, down Jalan Tun Sambanthan to get to Little India. Stroll along the arch-lined pavement to see stores selling saris, spices, Bollywood CDs, Indian sweets and garlands. Savour a meal of banana leaf rice, delectable fish head curry or sweets such as laddu, jelebi and burfi if you so fancy.
2. Maharajalela
Continue your journey to Maharajalela station (MR3) where a spurting fountain greets you as you traipse towards Chinatown. To your left stands Chan She Shu Yun Temple, built in 1901.
Its façade features pottery figurines from Chinese mythology, and the roof's green glazed tiles are set in a wave-like pattern. In 2006, the Government declared the temple a heritage building. Proceed ahead to Chinatown, bursting with colours and clamour of trading, if your wanderlust beckons you.
3. Hang Tuah
The next station is Hang Tuah (MR4). From the train, you can see a construction site on your right, where Pudu Prison once stood.
At Imbi Station (MR5), the train deposits you outside Berjaya Times Square, which boasts of the largest indoor theme park in the country and 500 stores.
4. Bukit Bintang
Further ahead, at Bukit Bintang station (MR6), overhead bridges lead to you Lot 10 and Sungei Wang Plaza. Turn right at the intersection of Jalan Bukit Bintang/Jalan Sultan Ismail to go to Pavilion KL, Starhill Gallery and Fahrenheit 88, three trendy malls.
5. Bukit Nanas
Onward to the Bukit Nanas station (MR8) after passing Raja Chulan (MR7). From the station, walk westward down Jalan Raja Chulan to get to Bukit Nenas Forest Reserve, KL Tower and eventually, Telekom Museum which chronicles the history of telecommunications in the country. Built in 1924, the building itself is an attraction in itself as it sports fluted pillars that end in volutes, representative of the Ionic Order architectural style.
In the forest reserve, your senses are soothed by lush greenery, spice plants, tropical trees as birds twitter above you along hiking trails. Continue walking and on your right you'll see St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and as you continue walking straight, there is Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia to your left.
Keep on walking until you reach a traffic light junction, then turn left and continue for a few metres until you see Jalan Punchak off Jalan P.Ramlee. Walk up the hill until you see a Guard House with Menara Kuala Lumpur free shuttle service waiting to take up to the tower!
6. Chow Kit
Next stop, Chow Kit station (MR10), after passing Medan Tuanku (MR9). A cast-iron stomach is needed to enter Chow Kit Wet Market where fish wriggle on concrete slabs and where spicy aromas tickle your nostrils. But lighter moments can be found at the colourful fruit stalls and souvenir stores.
7. Titiwangsa
Finally, the monorail ends its journey at Titiwangsa (MR11). From here, it's an 800-metre walk eastward to Tititwangsa Lake Garden. Soak in the fresh air, row a kayak, ride a pedal-boat or simply stroll amidst verdant greenery. On weekends, there are pony and horse-carriage rides for children.
A travel itinerary such as this can take up a full day, depending on how long you spend at each spot. So, enjoy your outing using the monorail – and enjoy KL!


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Spectre Teaser Trailer Reaction
A reaction to the teaser trailer for the newest James Bond film Spectre
A reaction to the teaser trailer for the newest James Bond film Spectre
A look at some of the film posters that have been created to promote the James Bond films
Some thoughts about the new Bond 24 title of Spectre
My continuing examination of the James Bond film series continues with an exhaustive look at Daniel Craig as 007 in 2008's Quantum of Solace
James Bond fans are marking two milestones this year – the 50th anniversary of the Goldfinger and the 25th anniversary of Licence To Kill
Actor Richard Kiel best known as Jaws from the James Bond films has passed away
A review of the 2002 James Bond film Die Another Day starring Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Toby Stephens, Rosamund Pike and Rick Yune
A review of the 1999 James Bond movie The World Is Not Enough starring Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Robert Carlyle, Denise Richards and Judi Dench
A review of the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies starring Pierce Brosnan, Michelle Yeoh, Teri Hatcher, Jonathan Price and Judi Dench
A review of the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye starring Pierce Brosnan, Izabella Scorupco, Sean Bean, Famke Janssen, Alan Cumming and Judi Dench
A review of the 2014 television mini-series Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond about the life of James Bond author Ian Fleming
In a recent interview Ralph Fiennes was inevitably asked about the next James Bond film. Of course if you know anything about the way 007 movies work everyone associated with...
BBC will be broadcasting a new mini-series about James Bond author Ian Fleming entitled Fleming: The Who Would Be Bond
Skyfall director Sam Mendes has been announced to return to direct the next James Bond film only known as Bond 24
A tribute to the James Bond films that are celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year that began with 007's first film Dr. No in 1962
Some thoughts about the pompous Oscar telecast and the Bond Tribute they put on with Halle Berry of all people!
Some predictions of the winners of the 2013 Oscar ceremony
A reaction to the rumors that all six James Bond actors will appear at the Oscars to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the film series
There's a certain template the James Bond films follow, here I examine the components, story devices and vital ingredients I call The Bond Blueprint
A review of the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall, starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and Berenice Marlohe
A review of the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale starring Daniel Craig in his debut as 007, also starring Eva Green, Judi Dench and Mads Mikkelsen
The recent news about Skyfall, Adele will be singing the theme song, a reaction to the new film poster and Daniel Craig signs for two more James Bond movies
A review of the 1967 big-budget James Bond spoof Casino Royale starring Peter Sellers, David Niven, Ursula Andress, Orson Welles and Woody Allen
A review of the 1954 television adaptation of Casino Royale, starring Barry Nelson as the first actor to portray Ian Fleming's secret agent James Bond


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Rolf Harris denies claims that he groped three girls aged 16 and under between 1971 and 2004
The all-round entertainer found fame with hits like Tie Me Kangeroo Down, Sport, a court heard.
But it is an "inescapable truth" that it is in the 86-year-old's nature to molest young females, said Jonathan Rees, QC.
Harris denies groping three girls of 16 or under and three women between 1971 and 2004.
He was jailed in 2014 after being found guilty of indecently assaulting females aged eight to 19
He was jailed in 2014 after being found guilty of indecently assaulting four female victims aged from eight to 19 between 1969 and 1986.
The Australian-born musician and singer has suggested his current accusers may have fabricated their accounts to get a slice of his £11 million fortune.
But jurors were told Harris's 2014 convictions shows his has a "propensity" to grope girls.
In his closing speech for the Crown, Mr Rees acknowledged that Harris had "provided the sound track for us growing up."
Seven females claimed to the court that Rolf had groped them in one way or another
He added: "Seven women have come to this court during the currency of the trial saying that Mr Harris groped them in one way or another – four out of the seven alleged that they were groped when ages 16 or under, all of them say that there were other people close by.
"Mr Harris denies that he did any such thing and it's been variously suggested to most of the complainants that they have either exaggerated or fabricated their accounts in the hope of acquiring financial benefit or attention.
"There's evidence that five of the seven complainants complained to others about being groped by Mr Harris before any news of allegations featuring him appeared in the press."
The trial will continue at a later date
Mr Rees said of each alleged victim: "What was her motivation if not to tell the truth?'
Harris, formerly of Bray, Berkshire, denies seven counts of indecent assault and one alternative of sexual assault.
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Make a paradise out of your dreamy bathroom, no matter its size. Add glam details, make it all about beauty and relaxation and create a stunning space that looks like one in a top hotel. Here are nine dreamy ideas for you:
1. Add a dreamy chandelier
Instead of a classic light bulb or light pendant choose a dreamy chandelier. The fancier it is, the more stunning your bathroom will become and crystals or something resembling to them are ideal for this room's chandelier.
2. Choose vintage and glam mirrors
Replace your classic mirrors with beautiful vintage ones, or retro inspired mirrors. Choose statement mirrors with big frames in golden or silver and you will see how beautiful your bathroom can become.
3. How about chic wallpaper?
A wallpaper can be that unexpected note to add in a simple bathroom. You can pick a navy one, a glam one or a chic black and white wallpaper and make your bathroom stunning and also pretty original.
4. Pick a glam cabinet
Besides a gorgeous mirror you need a glam or dramatic cabinet to go with it. Make a boudoir out of your bedroom and you will love spending time here, doing your makeup.
5. Decorate your bathroom with gorgeous art
From sculptures, to splendid deco objects and even painting or framed art, each of these details can make your bathroom more stunning than ever. Sure, not many people expect photos in a bathroom, but why not set a stylish example?
6. Arrange your towels on a dreamy ladder
Instead or a shelf or a towel rack add a cute wooden ladder in a neutral color in your bathroom. You can arrange towels on it and besides being practical it will bring a creative and chic vibe into this space.
7. Make your bathroom looking like a botanical garden
Pick exotic flowers for your lovely bathroom for a glam and fresh touch. Pick orchid or roses for a pastel bathroom and green plants for one in black and white.
8. Pick black and white as the power combo
You cannot go classier than this, so if you pick this power and mysterious combo for your bathroom, this space will be for sure stunning. Make sure you get the right balance thought; you don't want your bathroom to be too dark Think of that when redesigning your own bathroom.
9. Create a sitting area
If you have a large bathroom, this elegant and relaxing idea will be perfect for this interior. Pick a leather sofa or a velvet one, and make a place for reading or a place where you can pamper, lounge or just sit and do your makeup. Check out these toilet seats also.
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The American Express Cash Magnet® Card is an easy-to-use, flat rate rewards card with no annual fee and a modest rewards rate of 1.5% cash back on all purchases.
The appeal of this card is its simplicity. There aren't any rotating bonus categories or required enrollments, and the $150 welcome offer is pretty easily attainable after spending $1,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of card membership.
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The Cash Magnet offers an unlimited 1.5% cash back on all of your purchases, and for 15 months from account opening you can take advantage of its 0% intro APR on purchases (13.99% – 23.99% variable after). The card also provides a $150 statement credit when you spend $1,000 within the first three months of Card Membership.
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If you frequently travel internationally or plan to in 2019, keep this card at home. The Cash Magnet charges a 2.7% foreign transaction fee and American Express isn't as widely accepted abroad as other cards (See Rates & Fees).
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If you're looking for a simple rewards card that doesn't require you to complete enrollment or track bonus categories, the Cash Magnet could be a good fit. Its 1.5% cash back is nothing to write home about, but the fact that it's an American Express card does give it a leg up in regard to card acceptance within the United States.
The Cash Magnet is cardholder-friendly; its welcome offer statement credit can easily be achieved and Rewards Dollars (which never expire) can be redeemed in various forms, giving you easy optionality when you want to put your cash back rewards to use.
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As long as you spend $1,000 within your first three months of Card Membership, you'll receive the $150 introductory bonus (which will appear in your account 6-8 weeks after you've met the $1,000 threshold). Some have reported seeing $200 bonuses advertised, but this offer is only available to select consumers.
The Cash Magnet's unlimited 1.5% cash back, while not remarkable, makes it easy enough to earn Rewards Dollars. For example, if you spend $100 on gas each month, $200 on groceries and $150 on miscellaneous items, by the end of the year you'd earn $81 in Rewards Dollars.
Keep in mind, in order to redeem your Rewards Dollars, you must have accrued a balance of at least $25 in rewards.
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To redeem your Rewards Dollars, log into your American Express account and select "Use Rewards Dollars." You'll get the most out of your Rewards Dollars if you redeem for a statement credit rather than gift cards or merchandise.
The Cash Magnet offers a Plan It® feature, which allows you to select a transaction, such as a big purchase, to pay off in monthly increments with a set monthly fee. As long as you pay your Adjusted Balance every month, you won't be charged interest on the selected purchase.
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The Cash Magnet is a decent choice for those looking for a flat rate cash back card with no annual fee. You won't have to track bonus categories or activate rewards through enrollment, but there are cash back cards that offer higher rewards rates.
Lastly, the card's 2.7% foreign transaction fee and American Express' limited usability abroad makes it a subpar cash back choice for those who frequently travel internationally.
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Read why these logistics professionals invested, in their diamond partnership
Julian Westwood – Birmingham Network Partner
Julian came from a background of logistics recruitment and already have a great lifestyle and great income. However he really saw the opportunity in the diamond network and wanted to build a sustainable business which was going to enable him to build a multi million pound turnover in his local area.
He believes, 'diamond supports the ambitious. They are pushing my success with national PR opportunities, they have passed sales leads destined for Guildford here to me because they thought it was better for the client and me, rather than to keep it at the home depot and I feel like I have the best of both worlds – the support of the high calibre HQ team yet my own independence.The training was comprehensive, the support has been great and really hand on'.
He goes on to say, 'Most importantly their sales methodology works. Just follow the plan, make the calls, do what you say you are going to. JFDI!'
If you'd like to have a chat please email firstname.lastname@example.com to book a call.
Asad Ullah – Bolton Network Partner
I am Asad Ullah, the proud owner of diamond logistics in Bolton. I first heard about diamond logistics in October 2013. I already had a background in the transport industry where I was managing various contracts for a variety of national clients. However, I wanted to do something whereby I was rewarded for my own successes and also retain a degree of control in my life.
My experiences had taught me that logistics was a fast-growing sector and a franchise opportunity with diamond would enable me to grow and take me to that next level. I decided to invest in the network partner opportunity as the next step in my career and started my depot in June 2014. I have never looked back. I love having the flexibility of being my own boss but having the support of the larger network and HQ team.
I was thoroughly impressed with the support that all the team at HQ have provided since I started, right from the initial training which was offered as part of the licence fee. As a new network partner looking to invest, I learnt a lot from the Book of Diamond which was provided as part of the training. The book is comprehensive and goes into detail on how to establish a successful courier company in your territory and avoid simple mistakes.
I will continue to learn new skills within sales, marketing and operations as I grow. I have already built a strong team in the Bolton depot and look forward to creating new opportunities for me and my team.
I've doubled my turnover in 2016 and look forward to another successful year as I invest in other areas." If you'd like to get in touch please book a chat at email@example.com
Here's more from Asad:
Amanda Mandy Watkins Smith - Bristol Network Partner
Mandy is the proud joint owner of diamondlogistics Bristol with partner Daren, and has been for over two and a half years.
They started looking at partnership options after considering how to grow our business further. After meeting the diamondteam at HQ and some network partners, they were really drawn to the positivity of the team, the diversity of the services and the values at the heart of diamond.
Mandy says, 'It's been quite a journey since joining the network but also a really positive experience. I have learnt a lot in the time we have been with diamond and we all have developed individually as well as a business.
Development is a big part of our journey and one part of that has been Masterclass. This is a class that Kate runs personally for franchise owners and department leaders each month. I've found it has really helped me to learn and develop as a business owner and a leader. Learning from those who have experience in different areas as well as the personalised coaching and support from other network partners and team leaders has been really beneficial.
My advice to someone who is considering joining the diamondnetwork is you need to be passionate about the journey, you have to love the work and be resilient.'
Here's more from Mandy on her diamond journey:
Jeff Evans - Croydon Network Partner
Jeff Evans looked into expanding his same day courier business which had been long established in Croydon but was looking to expand. He looked at the diamond offering to enhance is service offering to his clients. They explored doing it themselves and saw the cost implication involved and knew diamond was a better option.
They have had a great start – big learning journey – but the support from diamond invaluable. But don't take it from us – here's Jeff with more about his diamond journey.
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