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One Final Word
My dear friend Michele slipped into eternity on Wednesday, February 1. She was a remarkable woman who left a legacy of faith, determination, and love. For three years she courageously battled the ovarian cancer that eventually robbed her of her life. A few days before she died, one of her docto
posted 8:43:41pm Feb. 10, 2012 |
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The rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated
My husband told me that there are rumors that I've died. I'm happy to report that I'm still very much alive. My cancer has gone to stage four but we are controlling it with chemo, the cancer numbers are currently in the normal range. I've stopped blogging to concentrate on my daughters and writing a
posted 7:07:55pm Aug. 23, 2010 |
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An update and a prayer request
Several people have asked about Michele's condition, and have promised to pray for her. On her behalf, I thank you for that. I spoke with her a little while ago, and she asked that I come here and tell you what's going on, and to ask you to pray for her. She isn't able to post here herself right
posted 4:55:36pm Apr. 06, 2010 |
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Rest in peace, Internet Monk.
A man known in the cyber world as The Internet Monk, has died. Michael Spencer lost his battle with cancer tonight.
My prayers go out for his family and for all those who loved and will miss him. :(
posted 11:52:00pm Apr. 05, 2010 |
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The peace that passes all understanding, pt. 1
I'm coming out of my normal hiding place to make a few comments.
The internet is a strange place. It is often a wonderful place, a helpful place, a unifying place. But it is also alienating, cold, and is the perfect medium in which to depersonalize others.
Through it, I have seen people reach out
posted 4:39:08pm Mar. 25, 2010 |
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posted November 9, 2009 at 9:16 pm
This gives new meaning to Pascals wager. So do you put money in the collection plate and take number out? Do they spin a wheel of fortune at the end of the service?
His rhetoric on faith versus debt makes it sounds like he’s preaching the prosperity gospel.
posted November 10, 2009 at 2:04 pm
MH is right about the prosperity gospel … I grow tired of calling it out.
Why the footage of St. Pat’s (NYC) in this report, FOXNews?
Maybe the blog owner will eventually approve one of the numerous comments I’ve left on this post but the gist is this:
In visiting churches, I’m almost always offered some kind of freebie. Never cash, that’s true. But short of that, I think it’s considered a form of hospitality … that could as easily be seen as an appeal to narcissism.
So, the Baptist church in town offers free books – even those “Joshua” ones by Father Joseph Girzone – and, this past summer, the Presbyterian one where I sent my kids for VBS gave me a token welcome gift bag with trendy religious trinkets.