Last Thursday I drove to Omaha, Nebraska to hear Frank Schaeffer, author of Crazy for God and lots of other really great books dealing with the crazier end of the Christianity spectrum, speak. He did not disappoint. You can hear his talk at this link. If you start at about eleven minutes you can skip the introductions, although the minister of the church where Frank talked does give a brief, but interesting account of his own visit to L’Abri, the [...]
I was introduced to the writing of Frank Schaeffer via his book Crazy For God several years ago. I loved the book and wrote about it here. On that post, a reader left a comment asking me if I had read any of Schaeffer’s fiction books. I had not and I tucked that comment away in my brain in hopes that someday it would resurface at just the exactly right moment when I was in need of a new book [...]
We hosted Thanksgiving this year. Twenty-seven of my husband’s closest relatives stayed at our house for four days. We went hiking and played board games and watched ballgames and went to the movies and The Oracle Known as Steve staged a coup and tried to take over my kitchen, but I bravely fended him off with a carving knife, a rusty old egg beater and a very pokey meat thermometer. And yet, even as he bled out from oozing puncture [...]
Because the Christmas tree photo was getting a wee bit tiresome.
With mincing alacrity, Dear Charles takes on Lee Strobel’s “The Case for Christ” and startling questions arise!!!
A few folks have sent some really great links lately.
Thought I would share them…
From Mr. George – A pertinent parable as could only be told by Wile E. Coyote. I so relate to this story right now. Except for at the end which is sort of the opposite for me.
And from my friend Kelly – who is an Episcopalian priest.
Yes. That’s right.
A priest.
And I love her dearly and always will.
She sent me Pomplamoose and they totally rock.
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Rechelle,
The Wiley Coyote video was a hoot! I cracked up watching it!!! And I am heading to iTunes to download Pomplamoose immediately if not sooner. I love her voice and I got a kick out of the Rosalind Russell scenes in the video! Episcopalian priests rock, don’t they!
Don’t we all feel like Wile E. some days? Especially a Seth McFarlane version. I usually identify with Marge Simpson, and Donald Duck on the rough days.
LOVE Pomplamoose! Never been able to pick a favorite video of theirs, but La Vie en Rose always makes me smile. Nature Boy and Mrs. Robinson are great listening, too.
I’m feeling very uncool right now for having never heard of Pomplamoose until this very second. Better late than never. I need to get my hip groove back on, hardcore.
I’ve never heard of Pomplamoose but LOVED them! The song was great but even more so, all the cool and quirky video “tricks.” How refreshing.
Did the rest of your family attend church this morning…just wondering.
LOL at the Coyote.
I don’t get it though – you’d think given his credentials, he could easily get a job working as an ACME quality control officer/test dummy.
I mean look at Buster in Mythbusters!
And here I thought you went golfing this morning! Very cool videos. Thanks R!
Hi -
My sister Gail sent me over to visit.
My sister Gail is very smart!
Thanks for the Pomplamoose video!
;o)
- Lee