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Dancing... or drinking through life
I am not even sure that I know how to do a link anymore. I'm giving it a shot though so, three readers, please forgive me if I mess this up.
So Rod Dreher's sister is battling cancer. It is nasty. Their faith is extraordinary. Here's his latest post (I think)
There are 8 comments on it.
As I scrolle
posted 3:05:22pm Mar. 02, 2010 |
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Back...
I'm back here at JWalking after a bit of time because I just want someplace to record thoughts from time to time. I doubt that many of the thoughts will be political - there are plenty upon plenty of people offering their opinions on everything political and I doubt that I have much to add that will
posted 10:44:56pm Mar. 01, 2010 |
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Learning to tell a story
For the last ten months or so I've been engaged in a completely different world - the world of screenwriting. It began as a writing project - probably the 21st Century version of a yen to write the great American novel - a shot at a screenplay. I knew that I knew nothing about the art but was inspir
posted 8:01:41pm Feb. 28, 2010 |
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And just one more
I have, I think, just one more round of chemo left.
When I go through my pill popping regimen tomorrow morning it will be the last time for this particular round of drugs. Twenty-three rounds, it seems, is enough.
What comes next? We'll go back to what we did after the surgery. We'll watch and measu
posted 11:38:45pm Nov. 18, 2008 |
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A Newfie for Obama
NPR asked me to do a short memo to the president-elect. I chose to do it on the dog he should choose... and why. Check it out.
posted 12:25:10am Nov. 15, 2008 |
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posted February 21, 2008 at 7:42 pm
I don’t know exactly what I meant, but I do know that you’re not likely to forget Uganda, even if you tried!
posted February 21, 2008 at 7:42 pm
We are connected – period – all of us – and God gives us all those people to love. Once you notice – you can’t ever get away from that sense of “one” again. It’s like getting it at last. It’s like looking up and seeing everyone as beloved. William James talks about this. James Fowler talks about it. It’s like waking up for the first time.
posted February 21, 2008 at 7:51 pm
It takes more faith to believe in coincidences than to believe in God. Maybe that’s because there aren’t any coincidences.
posted February 21, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Echoing the idea of no coincidences – the Lord does have a sense of humor, He knew you are (justifiably) tensed over the MRI – so left a “hey Dude – I’m still with you”. (listening to too many youth pastors lately – sorry about the dude thing)
posted February 22, 2008 at 5:59 am
I believe it’s part of God’s grace, “I once was blind, but now I see.”
But it’s you who has to tell us how that piece of rawhide grace helps you on your pilgrimage to be more like Jesus.
posted February 22, 2008 at 8:17 am
That’s wild. I’d figure on the last option first…that God’s saying, “I’m with you…don’t worry.” Then check back with him to see what else he might want to say on the matter
posted February 22, 2008 at 9:06 am
“I mean maybe I have just been ignoring all the embroidered rawhide Ugandan maps that have been in plain sight all this time.”
This is by far the best quote I have heard all day! Well my day is just beginning but I am going to assume that nothing will touch this! That is really cool. I felt that way yesterday when I dropped Sohaila off at school and randomly they were playing YMCA. That song will always have another meaning. Praying for you. Thanks for all your words it has helped me understand all my emotions that I am experiencing. Love ya H
posted February 22, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Scott, This is all pretty powerful stuff you’ve been posting. Thanks.
In answer to your question, maybe God now wants you to take some time to reflect on all things Ugandan.
Like The passage in Luke. “And Mary pondered these things in her heart.”
I saw what I saw.
Pax,
Sheilagh
posted February 22, 2008 at 5:38 pm
I dunno, but I am going to go with God saying, ‘I see you there.’ I got the same sense yesterday after fruitless hours of trying to unclog a bathtub drain………………..I went back one time after dinner, and it was empty.
It is great to have you back from Uganda. You had at least 2 posts that made me lachrymose. Ok, they made me tear up.
petros
posted February 22, 2008 at 8:57 pm
If God is truly with us 24/7, perhaps this is one of the ways he occasionally reminds us of it.