Saturday, December 5, 2009

Eclectic Echoes -- December 5th


I'm getting ready for the Grant Christmas parade. The snow on the ground is beautiful (and I can't remember seeing snow in Alabama before Christmas ever!). But the parade promises to be COLD!

But here are a few thought and smile provoking articles from this week:

THOUGHTS ON FAITH AND LIFE
Finding God in the Chatter -- what does God have to say to women today?
Is it Holidays or Advent?
Is God With Us?
On the way to being the "new humanity"
Me and Tiger Woods are Idiots!
Top 5 Books on Advent
We May Be Born with an Urge to Help!
Happy Adventillating
Busted Halo's Advent Calendar
Merry Advent

REFLECTIONS ON CHURCH
Should Pastors Know How Much Members Give?
What We Are Asked to Change
So I can't bring myself to spend the time listening to Mark Driscoll, here are some good reasons to do so!
United Methodists Tackle Ineffective Clergy and Congregations
Must We Lose Guaranteed Appointments

FROM NORTH ALABAMA
The Spirit of Advent Giving
The Paradox of Expectation
Like Us in Every Respect
Buncombe Street, Through Faith Colored Glasses
Re-thinking Annual Conference Staff Positions

OTHER INTERESTING STUFF
Make Your Own Captain's Chair -- for my husband!
The Christmas Best and Worst List

JUST FOR FUN
Taking Notes During Sermons -- I'm looking for that moleskin notebook!

LAUGH OF THE WEEK

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