GODSTUFF DISCOVER THE WONDER OF ‘LIFE’ Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. — John Muir I hope the millions of viewers who stood in long lines, plunked down $15 and slapped on a pair of ridiculous,... Read more
Vasco’s Blessing last year on mother’s day, we took vasco to st. sabina rcc in chicago for a blessing from pastor fr. mike pfleger and the prayer warriors there. during the service, vasco spiked a fever, crawled onto my lap (for the first time) and fell asleep. the next day he was diagnosed with a raging case of malaria. it was two weeks to the day after he’d arrived from malawi. we later learned that malaria has a two-week incubation... Read more
last year on mother’s day, we took vasco to st. sabina rcc in chicago for a blessing from pastor fr. mike pfleger and the prayer warriors there. during the service, vasco spiked a fever, crawled onto my lap (for the first time) and fell asleep. the next day he was diagnosed with a raging case of malaria. it was two weeks to the day after he’d arrived from malawi. we later learned that malaria has a two-week incubation period. had... Read more
Lent, The Posies and their Apology These last few weeks (as anyone who’s followed me here or on Twitter can attest) I’ve taken great delight in the DJ function in my iTunes. It’s been digging up all sorts of long-forgotten but long-loved songs from the way-back machine inside my hard drive. Today, the DJ (I call him Jeff) dug out the song “Apology” from The Posies 1990 album “Dear 23.” Oh how I loved that album. After a college friend... Read more
Survey says … God Girl could use your input. So I’m in the midst of writing book no. 4 – The Thread: Rediscovering Faith and Friendship on Facebook – and I could use your help. If you would please take a few minutes to complete a short quiz about your experience on FB, I’d be much obliged. The quiz/survey is anonymous. No names necessary. Follow the link to the quiz/survey HERE. Muchisimas gracias.GG Read more
Pursued by the hound of heaven:Remembering Mark Metherell It’s hard to believe so much time has passed.We’re coming up on the second anniversary (April 11) of the day our sweet Mark was killed in Iraq. On Monday evening in Laguna Niguel, Mark’s mother, Pam Metherell, gave a heart-rending, spirit-lifting talk about faith, family and Mark’s passing. Mark would have been very proud of his mum. He is so dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Up there in... Read more
The Journey: A Half a Mile a Day “Half A Mile A Day” Lyrics Half a mile a day Johnny Cash (from the album Personal File, disc 2) (Spoken) One night after a concert I walked through the streets of the town and came upon a little church. The service was over but the testimonials had just begun. People caught up in the spirit of the night just didn’t want to leave. So I stepped inside the door and sat down... Read more
11:11 Tonight, the Rock n Roll of Fame inductees include Jimmy Cliff and Genesis.Great choices, both. Read more
Sunday Song: Simple simple by kd lang flawless light in a darkening air alone…and shining there love will not elude you love is simple i worship this tenacity and the beautiful struggle we’re in love will not elude us love is simple be sure to know that all in love is ours and love, as a philosophy is simple i am calm in oblivion calm, as i ever have been love will not elude me love is simple be sure... Read more
N.T. Wright: The virtuous interview Last week, I had the very great pleasure of interviewing N.T. “Tom” Wright about his new book, After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters. Below is the transcript of our conversation, unedited and in full. N.T. Wright From his home in the U.K. 10 a.m. PST, Tuesday March 9, 2010 Hello, Tom Wright. Hi, Cathleen. I’m so sorry. This is a complicated house and one never knows where something’s going to come up. I... Read more
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