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the truth shall make you odd: May 2012
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Cleaning up the clutter is harder than it sounds. The temptation (for me) is to replace one kind of clutter with another. What I really need is empty space. Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Henry Alford’s “Would it Kill You to Stop Doing That? A Modern Guide to Manners” is a witty look at the state of manners in the contemporary world. It’s not so much a prescription or even a lament as it is an observation. So many of the stories are (sometimes sadly) funny . Monday, May 21, 2012. The mos...
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the truth shall make you odd: September 2011
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Wisdom consists in doing the next thing that you have to do; doing it with your whole heart and finding delight in doing it. And this delight is the sense of the sacred. -Helen Luke. Teatime with my demons. Excerpts from an article by Suzanne Guthrie in The Christian Century. Lately when my own demons show up, I try to have the presence of mind to invite them into my consciousness.Surprisingly, my bad spirits are less chaotic when I pay attention to them.". Follower of Jesus, ...
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the truth shall make you odd: June 2012
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Monday, June 4, 2012. I’ve mentioned a couple of books in previous posts, so here are a few disconnected thoughts on some of the other books I’ve recently finished:. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The truth shall make you odd. You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you odd." -Flannery O'Connor. Follower of Jesus, pastor, United Methodist. I have an amazing husband, 3 wonderfully creative, generous daughters and an exuberant, neurotic yellow lab. And now, a maniacal grey and white kitten.
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the truth shall make you odd: renewing Art, part 2
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Renewing Art, part 2. Visiting museums and galleries was a highlight of renewal leave. I can't capture it all, but here are some highlights. The Danforth Museum (Framingham): Bob, our drawing teacher took us on a tour of the exhibits – primarily a juried show of local artists in many media. It is so inspiring to see where the creative spirit takes people. I’m surprised how many people in this area haven’t discovered the Fuller. It’s a hidden gem in Brockton&#...When we were visiti...
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the truth shall make you odd: February 2012
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012. When the roses speak. In Mary Oliver's poem, the roses say to her:. The heart shackles are not, as you think,. Death, illness, pain,. Unrequited hope, not loneliness, but. Lassitude, rue, vainglory, fear, anxiety,. May I pay attention to the roses, whose task Oliver says, is to be extravagant. Isaiah says: "then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf be cleared." The roses and I long for that day. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The truth shall make you odd.
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the truth shall make you odd: More renewal leave reflections
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012. More renewal leave reflections. Here's a portion of an email letter I sent to my congregation this morning, my first day back. There has been time and space for creativity. I've written more about this in my blog. I've taken art classes, worked on "projects," talked about art and creativity with friends. I've visited museums and galleries to enjoy the creative expressions of others. Part of my self reflection has taken shape in collage and drawing and painting. From the archive...
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the truth shall make you odd: Renewal leave reading
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012. As it turns out, I was not very disciplined about keeping my reading list updated during renewal leave. I did a lot of reflecting in my journal, but it didn't make it to this spot. Here's my list for May - July, 2012. The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Riso and Russ Hudson. Self Compassion by Kristin Neff. The Province of Joy: Praying with Flannery O’Connor by Angela A. O’Donnell. An Everlasting Meal by Tamar Adler. Practicing Resurrection by Nora Gallagher. The truth shall make y...
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the truth shall make you odd: Renewing Art, part 1
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Renewing Art, part 1. One of the hopes that I had for my renewal leave was to spend time making/learning about/ seeing art. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The truth shall make you odd. You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you odd." -Flannery O'Connor. Renewing Art, part 2. Renewing Art, part 1. View my complete profile. From the archives: David Steinmetz on Mother Teresa. Sunday Sweets: Dia de los Muertos. Saint Nicholas Is In Hull. Observed and created things.
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the truth shall make you odd: January 2012
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012. After being away from this blog for so long, I’m more than a little reluctant to come back. If I post something here today, does that imply a commitment to post something tomorrow or later this week, or later this month? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The truth shall make you odd. You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you odd." -Flannery O'Connor. View my complete profile. Observed and created things. The MethoBlog - Comments. Church Hill United Methodist Church!
