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!!!
This film was posted at the website of author Kelly Corrigan. I have not read any of her books, but aim to check them out!
Thanks to Ann for sending it. I cried.
We are on Spring Break and on the road – so posting will be light.
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wow, that’s an awesome video :-)
oh, and have fun traveling
Great video! This is why I love this site I just found: http://www.kickstarter.com. I think it’s important to encourage projects like this, not just because artists, writers, etc. need a way to live while they are producing work which they may later be able to make a profit from, but because we all need a little encouragement. Pledges start at just $1. That isn’t much, but it’s enough to say “One more person believes in you and what you are doing.” How awesome is that to be able to touch someone’s life in that way, to encourage them to follow their dreams and turn them into reality? And $1 here or $10 there does add up. Here’s one writer I think is worth supporting in her dream: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/christinarosalie/a-field-guide-to-now. I don’t know her personally. I only read her blog occasionally. Every time I read something she’s written, I’m inspired. Her words have encouraged me, and I want to give a little of that encouragement back. And this is what I love about the internet:o)
Why weren’t any men invited to this reading?
Speaking of men, I’ve decided to attend man camp this year. I’m very afraid, but maybe it will yield some great blogging material. I just hope they have wi-fi at the campsite.
Be yourself…
Be happy…
You only have 1 life.
Make it count :)
Ooh, that was really good. I love stuff like that! :)
Oh Hey I GOT THE BOOK ! And where the hell are you going? Church RETREAT?? Bahhhaaaa,…I crack myself up.
Gosh, I needed that !!!!!
In the spirit of don’t let the bstrds (trying to avoid the spam filter) get you down,
http://www.ordinarycourage.com/my-blog/2010/3/1/im-pretty-pissed.html
Great video.
Thank you–I recently jumped both feet into a new project at work and was anxious. This video helped make me feel better.
Finally had time today to watch this video. Really wonderful.
But even more interesting are some of Kelly’s earlier posts regarding her POV on religion.