Monday night I had to stay up blisteringly late–till ten o’clock or something completely ghastly. We’d had the ridiculous idea to watch a Christmas movie with the children, you know, because we hate ourselves and hate our children. That’s what it ended up seeming like after forty-five minutes of struggling with the failed Internet. Finally gave up and read them a story. And really, there’s nothing more charming than trying to read a book to a bunch of jerks who... Read more
Yesterday during our much interrupted podcast I was groping around for words to express what I think is at the heart of the trouble in any discussion of women in ministry–whether you are talking about women going to seminary, or women in their local contexts or women in ordained capacities. Of course, several hours later, my mind found is way back to what I wanted to say. And, of course, once I found it I discovered it not to be... Read more
This week we pull ourselves into an awake state and say all the things about women receiving theological education. Also yoga pants. There are children arguing in the background, dogs barking, the sound of the tv, and the ruffling of the duvet but you won’t want to miss it. First up, here is the excellent CT article that gave us all the fodder. And here are some fun gnostic heresies you probably believe. And here is something else from CT... Read more
I watched a video last night with the sound off, the words scrolling across the bottom of the screen, of a young person explaining to the wide world the inadequate categories of sex and gender. This person–who, I imagine, would eschew all use of pronouns–placidly threw over the last several thousand years of human tradition, including the tired old way of referring to people as either male or female, and wound up by calling the human body a Living Meat... Read more
Don’t have a lot of time because I have to go wander around Walmart. I’d rather wander around Wegmans but they don’t have weird large fluffy slippers which I’m pretty sure is going to be what St. Nicholas brings along to all the children next Tuesday. I shouldn’t be telling you this because you’ll probably get a hold of my children sometime between now and then and try to tell them. And that will make me very sad and disappointed, so don’t.... Read more
As usual, all week long I’ve been battling back the insistent murmuring of the cyber world to pay attention to the affronts and injuries of the day so that I can think things in my own rebellious mind. But as the week has progressed, the shouting has become so persistent and unavoidable that it’s begun to infect my dreams. No less than three times this week have I been startled awake at 2am with the remnants of the cloud of... Read more
So of course I thought I would just mention it here. You can get it on Amazon! And from B&N.com, and from Kalos. I’m pretty sure if you preordered it this means you will soon be holding it in your very own hands instead of just gazing hopelessly at the picture. And remember, it’s a year long devotional so you can set it lovingly beside your journal and your bible and your new workout plan on January 1st and then... Read more
As a general principle, I am against sniveling nostalgia and try to avoid it at all costs, especially when it comes to thinking or talking about my children. I love them but I don’t really expect anybody else to, so let’s talk about the more interesting vagaries of my laundry. But today I want to break my principled rubric and become a sniveling mess on the Internet. Don’t worry though it’s not about my children, it’s about my Grandmother. First... Read more
I know we’re all supposed to be watching the Gilmore Girls, and believe me, the guilt I’m lugging around for my failure in this matter knows no bounds, but I can’t do that until I’ve at least finished the first season of the Crown. There are going to be more, right? I’ve heard there are going to be more. I told someone else there were going to be more. I said it authoritatively, like I knew what I was talking... Read more
This morning we struggle to ramble on about Advent and why anyone should celebrate it. We were going to talk about something much more interesting but Matt didn’t remember what that was until the very end of the podcast. Anyway, here it is. Enjoy! And now on to the matter of links which I pretty well neglected to collect all week. First up, some funny click bait. Oh, come on, you know you want to click. And then a beautiful... Read more
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