Monthly Archives: December 2006
The Nativity Story
Finally I had time to go and see this film. It pretty much follows the story. As I commented to my friend that went with me – it is sort of the Readers Digest Condensed Version. The time lines are … Continue reading
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Getting Ready
Getting ready for an event as momentous as Christmas takes a lot of effort. I think it would be nice to go to someone else’s place for a Christmas sometime – less work getting my house ready – but then … Continue reading
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Routines
Sometimes it seems as if the routines are all that get me throught the day. I can do them without thinking – much. So off to work I go. If I stop and think of all the things I have … Continue reading
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Today at work
Hodgepodge – that sort of describes my day. (and I think it is a cool word) The day started out with a little tiny girl having her first fillings done. What a trooper. She was only three. She wiggled a … Continue reading
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Santa Lucia
Today is Santa Lucia Day in Sweden. I guess it kicks off the 2 week period before Christmas. Today I was able to get up to Birdie’s before work. Leo and I were the first ones to arrive actually – both of … Continue reading
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It is beginning
I came home from work today to find a package from Amazon. Ahhh – an early Christmas present. My copy of The Real Mary by Scot McKnight had arrived. That and then finding a poem on Maggi Dawn’s site has … Continue reading
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From The Enneagram, A Christian Perspective
From my reading: The Enneagram A Christian Perspective by Richard Rohr and Andreas Ebert, The Crossroad Publishing Company, New York, 2006 “So how do we try to hear this Deeper Voice? When God speaks, it is first of all … Continue reading
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Weekend events
This weekend is busy as it seems most of my time is. The kids come and go doing their thing. I catch up on groceries and we do laundry. Really exciting stuff! This weekend Patrick was us to help cut up … Continue reading
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"My" car
We seem to be in a perpetual state of car juggling. That is my car is being shared by too many people that need to go in too many directions at once. I think it is Sara that uses it … Continue reading
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On Being Stewards of Relationships
Just after finishing my last post, I received the weekly meditation from the Henri Nouwen Society. It seemed to arrive at an appropriate time as I thought about the importance of valuing the relationships I have with people; hearing complaints … Continue reading
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