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A Warrior at My Window
If there is one thing that I resigned myself to living in Chicago it is this: I rarely get to see the stars. We live right in Chicago, the South Loop, to be specific, and I rarely see a star. But in the wee hours of the … -
It's August! How did that happen?
I have a little under two weeks until I give the workshop I am presenting at the "Whose Church?" conference. It's a conference for people who teach Sunday School, small groups and spiritual formation in the Chicago Episc… -
Fresh Veggies!
I walked to the farmer's market this morning and bought just picked off the vine veggies! Including cherry tomatoes! Squeeee!!! I had a wonderful tomato and mozarella salad for lunch. I also bought chives, asparagus, cuc… -
Spring in Chicago, Finally
Spring has finally arrived in Chicago. It's regularly in 60s now and we don't drop below freezing when a cold front comes through. I'll be glad when "cooler by the lake" doesn't mean we're in the 50s. But it's warmer and… -
A Year of Loss and New Beginnings
As many of you know last year I resigned my ordination credentials and left my former denomination, The Church of the Nazarene. But I never really told you why. The official reason was theological differences, which is t… -
Lazy, Rainy Saturdays
I have been a bum this morning...uh I mean afternoon. I'm still in PJs with a cup of coffee surfing the web. I did pray Lauds and practice centering prayer, but that's about it. I'll get up and going here in a minute. I… -
Ash Wednesday and the Beginning of Lent
Yesterday was not a good day. In fact, I’ve been out of sorts most of this month. Mainly because I have not been writing as this blog makes very obvious. I really did not want to go to the Ash Wednesday service. I feel e… -
Happy Holidays
I cannot believe how long it's been since I posted! Where has this year gone? This year has been a crazy one. Lots of things happened in the family unit that are not good, but we are starting to come out. Needless to say… -
Where did May go?
First a bit of satirical wit: Marge Simpson: Revenge is not the answer. Homer: Then why are we in Iraq? Matt Groening does know his satire and how to use it. The Hubby has not had surgery. It turns out if they do surg…
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A Warrior at My Window
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