Monday, February 15, 2010

Eclectic Echoes--Olympic Snowbound Edition


Just when I was about to give up on this, the snow and ice gave me a few hours extra at home plus I read some really wonderful articles that I wanted to share. So here are a few articles from the past (oh my goodness) six! weeks.

THOUGHTS ON FAITH AND LIFE
Religion and Women
Pastor Says Cancer Gives Him Chance to Suffer Well
Should Christians Consume Caffeine?
On Stewardship: God is Green and So Should You (But It's Not Easy Being Green)
Caring Too Much About Failure
Religion and Women

REFLECTIONS ON CHURCH
Call for Special General Conference "A Reality Check"
The Need for Stress and Conflict
Tying the Clouds Together Rob Bell on Preaching
Clergywomen Make Connections
The End of Denominations?
The Best Defense is a Good Pretense
Reality Check
Four Beatitudes for Church Leadership
Women Telling the Story
Caustic Criticality
Ordination --I am planning on watching mine again soon!
Preaching Without Notes

FROM NORTH ALABAMA
Cartoon on New Testament Origins (thanks to Dave Barnhart!)
On Making Many Books There Is No End
Pastor as Cheerleader
Silly Conversation in My Head
Beyond "Worship Wars" to Beholding the Movement
Communion Seconds
Tony's wonderful Goals
Anything worth doing for God is worth counting
Playing Whack-a-Mole

(WAY TOO) CLOSE TO HOME
As you probably know, Huntsville was the location of two school shootings. The second shooting by a Biology professor happened on the campus of the University of Alabama in Huntsville where my youngest son attends school. I found out about the shooting when I received a text from Phillip that read, "I'm at the dorm and safe." So much sadness

Steve West on How Will We Walk Through This Tragedy
Professor Charged
Suspect in Alabama Shooting Killed Brother in '86
Twists Multiply in Alabama Shooting Case

OTHER INTERESTING STUFF
Youth Ministry Outfit Since our youth minister is female, she doesn't have any of these items as far as I know!
Sarcasm Mark May Prevent Misunderstandings!
In Memory of James Mitchell

JUST FOR FUN
Ten Literary Masterpieces that Should Be Video Games
Toyota Says Cup Holders Still Working Great
5 Things You Didn't Know about Bing!
Ten Geekiest Musicals

LAUGH OF THE WEEK Okay--several laughs. I shared all these on Facebook but in case you missed them!


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